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
Audrey Ingram, People.com, 3 June 2025
Public figures like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have publicly prioritized mental health over performance, sparking conversations about burnout and boundaries.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 2 June 2025
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 June 2025
The Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 11 reveals where your creative fire may be burning out due to overextension.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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Noun
So many women are overworked and overstressed and on the verge of collective burnout.
—Audrey Ingram, People.com, 3 June 2025
Public figures like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have publicly prioritized mental health over performance, sparking conversations about burnout and boundaries.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 2 June 2025
Verb
Over 180 fires scattered across Canada are actively burning, with 91 burning out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, a nonprofit that supports the government’s wildfire response.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 June 2025
The Full Moon in Sagittarius on June 11 reveals where your creative fire may be burning out due to overextension.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Trade timing The timing for adding bearish exposure to DE is optimal, as the stock has reached a recent all-time high and is showing signs of exhaustion with bearish divergence on the weekly RSI.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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And his aesthetic keeps pace with Brendan Mills’ excellent editing, in changing mood from the jittery, quick-cut, handheld first half to a steadier, more contemplative last act as Lu’s treks across the boroughs become longer and slower and exhaustion begins to set in.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
21 May 2025
Verb
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One Amazon reviewer wore them during a trip to Italy and said their feet felt great after being on them all day in the heat.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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At prosecutors’ request, the judge also ordered Killian to wear an electric ankle monitor, surrender his passport and to obey a curfew of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. if unemployed.—
JOE MARUSAK,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Dejan Kulusevski Age: 25 Contract expires: 2028 The Sweden international was exceptional up until January when fatigue and a foot injury took their toll.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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For example, a recent study found two handfuls of almonds a day eased fatigue and muscle damage after a tough session.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The California Department of Justice will investigate a fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers under a law that empowers the state attorney general to probe police shootings of unarmed people — despite the LAPD saying the man killed Tuesday was holding a gun.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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The two teens were the third and fourth adolescents under 14 to be arrested in the Bronx for killing a bystander with a stray bullet to the head within six weeks.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The visa expired in February 2023, but Soliman has not exhausted legal efforts to remain in the U.S., according to NBC.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 June 2025
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The object could be a white dwarf—an Earth-sized husk that remains after a star has exhausted its nuclear fuel.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 May 2025
Verb
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In addition to strong currents, water temperatures are cold following a dip in temperatures earlier this week, which could tire swimmers out even sooner.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Colleen Lanin, who writes the travel blog Colleen Travels Between and has been covering family travel for 16 years, suggests tiring the kids out with exercise before boarding.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Using one that’s old and worn out will be inefficient at best and give you a rash or razor burn at worst.—
Megan Gustashaw,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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The shoe’s midsole will subtly correct your gait and help the shoe wear out more evenly.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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