played out

adjective

Synonyms of played outnext
1
: worn out or used up
2
: tired out : spent

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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There probably are owners who are hesitant — right or wrong — to hire him to lead their organizations because of how the entire situation in Miami — his prior head coaching job — played out. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026 Court records show the case had been paused while criminal proceedings against Gibson played out in state court. Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 Reportedly, the sisters weren’t happy about how things with their father played out. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026 What a perfect metaphor for how the game played out for the Patriots. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for played out

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of played out was in 1856

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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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