as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
This transit is about leading with conviction, but not falling into burnout or control.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Here’s how Anson went from burned out at a desk job to running a bagel shop with a local cult following.
—Ashton Jackson
lauren Shamo, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Plus, the burden of carrying all the responsibility for success or failure can be overwhelming and lead to burnout.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
This transit is about leading with conviction, but not falling into burnout or control.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her goal is to help other women claim senior titles and six-figure salaries earlier in their careers—without burning out along the way.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Here’s how Anson went from burned out at a desk job to running a bagel shop with a local cult following.
—Ashton Jackson
lauren Shamo, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Then the man died of exhaustion.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film gains nerve and intrigue from the palpable exhaustion — physical and emotional — in both performers at points in these rehearsals.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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The contestants come out wearing their final looks, and Michael Kors says that everyone’s collections were thoughtful and well-constructed, and then the judging begins.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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The decision Monday came in line with economists’ expectations that Chinese authorities would hold off major stimulus measures amid a recent stock market rally, even as a string of economic data underscored signs of fatigue in the economy.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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By the time red flags like fatigue, jaundice, swelling or easy bruising appear, the damage may already be done, the doctor warned.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At least three people were killed in Zaporizhzhia, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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The statistics tellingly include the death toll in the Oklahoma City bombing of 1995, a white supremacist plot that killed 168 people.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once those reserves are exhausted, China may be tempted to broker a deal to buy American soybeans, but those hopes may wither when the Southern Hemisphere's harvest season begins early next year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each one of those alerts puts millions of lives on hold – part of Russia’s strategy of terrorizing and exhausting Ukraine’s civilian population.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ali covered his face and tried to absorb Frazier’s metronomic body blows, aiming to tire him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gladys is actually an ailing witch who cast a spell in order to drain them of their life force and reinvigorate herself in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The announcement signals a significant push to further expand charter schools in South Florida, a move critics warn could drain resources from traditional public schools already grappling with declining enrollment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lightweight and soft fabric features a curved hem that is easy to tuck or wear out.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Old Age Sometimes, yellow monstera leaves are old and worn out from making food for the plant.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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