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
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The United States enters this World Cup at a moment when many public health systems remain weakened from years of political attacks, workforce burnout, chronic underfunding, misinformation, disinformation, and erosion of public trust following the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
People are stressed, burned out, missing time with their families, and putting their own health on the back burner just to survive.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Noun
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 74% of Gen Z and millennials report experiencing moderate to high levels of burnout.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
The United States enters this World Cup at a moment when many public health systems remain weakened from years of political attacks, workforce burnout, chronic underfunding, misinformation, disinformation, and erosion of public trust following the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 28 May 2026
Verb
So maybe we’re not burned out on a massive scale, beaten down by relentless bad news and struggle.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
People are stressed, burned out, missing time with their families, and putting their own health on the back burner just to survive.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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What the poll cannot quite capture is the exhaustion driving those beliefs.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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What happened when exhaustion appeared?—
Irma Davarashvili,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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There’s a similar amount of personality within Hadspen House, where a Roman bust wears a necklace of seashells and a snug room is decorated in the colors of the croquet set outside on the lawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a game-high 35 points and nine assists but wasn’t enough to carry a Thunder team that limped to the finish line, dealing with fatigue and a slew of injuries.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Verb
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In recent months security forces have killed a string of top Maoists and the rank-and-file are laying down their weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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According to author and designer Olga Naiman, our nervous systems are exhausted by the distractions of modern life.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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The Tigers’ four leading scorers after Slaughter either transferred or exhausted their eligibility, leaving Abbey Schreacke and Averi Kroenke as Harper’s other top returners.—
Killian Wright,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But Hadley does eventually tire.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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While discussions about quantum-resistant hard forks exist, the path of least resistance for an attacker would be to drain them immediately — making a swift theft the most plausible outcome unless controversial collective action is taken.—
Sandy Peng,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This tender fruit loves warm weather and can grow in the ground or containers, so long as the plants receive full sun and well-draining soil.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Consumers are already worn out because prices have continued to climb even though the rate of food inflation has come down, said Andrew Harig, a vice president with the trade group FMI, the Food Industry Association.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Unlike some other players available by trade, McDuffie did not wear out his former team.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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