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
Jani Hall, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
This led to major burnout with the color, which is why Trop recommends using it, but with caution.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Tens of trillions of years after that, the final stars will burn out.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Chronic stress can keep cortisol elevated, potentially contributing to burnout symptoms, said Arti Thangudu, MD, an endocrinologist at Complete Medicine in San Antonio.
—Jani Hall, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
This led to major burnout with the color, which is why Trop recommends using it, but with caution.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Maybe you’re burnt out from the constant people pleasing, or simply come to terms with the fact that work is taking a real toll on you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Tens of trillions of years after that, the final stars will burn out.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Tatar says these small but impactful changes compound over time, helping both workers and executives avoid the exhaustion and inefficiency that can come with new office mandates.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Not one time mentioning his exhaustion or lack of sleep going into a show day.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her daughter, who is now 8, bounded down the steps first, wearing a pink bow and a broad smile.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, people can wear long pants tucked into socks and shirts tucked into pants, according to the press release.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
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Now, Google is rolling out a new Chrome feature on Android and desktop to help cut through notification fatigue.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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Another study found that creatine can help support those with traumatic brain injuries, showing improvements in amnesia, headaches and fatigue.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Taliban government's chief spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said Afghan forces have captured 25 Pakistani army posts, 58 soldiers have been killed, and 30 others wounded.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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In Israel's ensuing offensive, more than 67,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which doesn't differentiate between civilians and combatants but says around half the deaths were women and children.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead of gradually boiling into insanity, the film hits fever pitch hallucinations right away and quickly exhausts itself attempting to keep pace.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Vacherot won the next two points, exhausting Djokovic in a rally to get to 40-Ad.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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González, not known as a shooter when the Celtics drafted him, drained one of two 3-point attempts.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Most indoor plants are watered from the top until the water drains from the pot through the drainage holes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, in the South, where fall tends to be milder, our sweaters need to be even more versatile in order to get the most wear out of them.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Workers wore out their shoes every eight days, the worker said.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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