as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wear out
Proponents of the talking filibuster reform hope the grueling nature of having to continuously hold the floor might wear out the opposition and give the SAVE America Act a chance to pass.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, local restaurants and other food vendors are ready to serve you once your sweet tooth wears out.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
These vape devices aren’t failing or wearing out.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
By the time that question is posed, however, the device has worn out its welcome, reiterating the basic fact of the academic’s desire over and over again without complications or narrative advancement.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, local restaurants and other food vendors are ready to serve you once your sweet tooth wears out.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
These vape devices aren’t failing or wearing out.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
By the time that question is posed, however, the device has worn out its welcome, reiterating the basic fact of the academic’s desire over and over again without complications or narrative advancement.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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At a demonstration in Hangzhou, an operator wearing a motion-capture suit carried out a series of actions, including waving, turning, and kicking a ball, while Titan 01 replicated every movement within milliseconds.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, people now take care to wear shoes at home in case an explosion shatters glass, or there’s a need to evacuate immediately.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei replaced his father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader after the ayatollah was killed at the start of the war.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The World Health Organization and Lebanese health authorities said more than 100 of those killed were children.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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Knueppel nearly recorded his first career triple-double, posting 26 points along with 11 rebounds and eight assists, draining 6 of 10 shots beyond the arc.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Schedule a brief meeting to set fair deadlines so people understand how to support your goals without draining your reserves.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fire broke out for a short time before burning out by itself, police said, adding that no one was injured.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Second, line managers can become completely swamped and burn out.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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