as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon
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as in pumped
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
virtually drained the country's natural resources
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as in tired
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike drained us
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Recent Examples of drained
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
In addition, some biting flies breed in semi-aquatic places such as in wetlands which can’t be drained or treated with insecticides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Shortly after Jim Jacobs downed his elk, Flag Swamp was drained and leveled for a new rail line.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and energy stockpiles are drained, experts fear there will be more pain to come.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 June 2026
To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.
—Mac Engel
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Data indicated the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted its orbit and drained the onboard batteries.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Glen Canyon Institute and canyon activists for years have argued that Lake Powell should be drained and the Colorado River allowed to again flow freely through Glen Canyon.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Adjective
Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.
—Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 12 June 2026
In addition, some biting flies breed in semi-aquatic places such as in wetlands which can’t be drained or treated with insecticides.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Shortly after Jim Jacobs downed his elk, Flag Swamp was drained and leveled for a new rail line.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and energy stockpiles are drained, experts fear there will be more pain to come.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 10 June 2026
To the Japanese, Dutch, Swiss, English, Danish, French, Aussie, Argentine, Jordanian, Kiwi and the rest of our brothers and sisters who have drained their bank accounts who plan to watch the 2026 World Cup here in DFW, welcome — please have your credit card and three-digit PIN ready.
—Mac Engel
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Data indicated the spacecraft went into a fast spin, which disrupted its orbit and drained the onboard batteries.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Glen Canyon Institute and canyon activists for years have argued that Lake Powell should be drained and the Colorado River allowed to again flow freely through Glen Canyon.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
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In real life, that often looks like lying down exhausted, scrolling and still being awake an hour later, glued to our screens.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Cattle farmer Boutros Maroun said people in Ain Ebel are exhausted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Half is now based on volume of water pumped, delivering an incentive to use less water.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Profits from gas and oil have been pumped into the development of a leisure infrastructure to tempt tourists and drive business to local companies.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Our favourite was the coco margarita, best consumed while sitting outdoors beneath stars and watching the flickering lights of nearby Nusa Penida and Lombok on the horizon.—
Arion McNicoll,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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Some of the Styrofoam for the ice hotel was reused for the body parts in the warehouse that Carol finds in episodes five and six after tracking milk cartons consumed by the Others.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Reid had already spent two seasons playing Lestat through other characters’ memories and perspectives.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The foundation spent around $850 million to construct the Obama center, nearly three times the original $300 million estimate.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Flockhart looked pretty in pink next to Ford, who wore a classic tux, at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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He had been sucked out of a cabin on the morning of July 4 as children clutched at his limbs.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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Experts weighed in — like MythBusters’ Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, who suggested that Superman used the Large Hadron Collider to generate tiny wormholes that sucked the stubble from his face.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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