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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With ubiquity came a degree of creative exhaustion.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
6 June 2025
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Their temporary electronic face tattoo, or e-tattoo, can read brain waves and not only detect when the ol' gray matter is overworked, but also predict when exhaustion is approaching.—
Paul McClure
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 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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Sienna, 8, wore her hair in adorable pigtails while Ciara wore a middle part with loose curls pulled back.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 June 2025
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One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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But the latest findings indicate that, while Trump still commands deep loyalty among a significant portion of the GOP base, his branding power may be reaching its ceiling—or even entering a phase of fatigue or redefinition.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 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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At least 19 people were killed in Kentucky when a tornado hit the area in mid-May.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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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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The bucket full of cleaning products includes glass cleaning wipes, an interior detailer spray, a car wash and wax for the exterior, wheel and tire cleaner and microfiber cleaning cloths.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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Though it’s long been a dream destination for visitors from the West, experiencing Japan’s capital city can tire you out (in the best way possible).—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 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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Too much laundering can wear out, fade, or shrink fabrics before their time.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The Bose QuietComfort Headphones are $100 off and make noisy commutes disappear with top-tier ANC and rich, customizable audio that won’t wear out your ears.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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