played out

adjective

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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The ups and downs of their relationship while expecting their first baby played out in the show's first season, and the pair have since split. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Bowlan had butterflies as his career night played out. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Dungeons And Dragons Heroes Of The Borderlands Contents The Starter Set contains a short campaign of Dungeons and Dragons that’s played out over a few nights. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Small protests have been seen, but any outcry has largely played out elsewhere. Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for played out

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 12 Sep. 2025.

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