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burn out

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verb

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Recent Examples of burnout
Noun
But that’s harder to say out loud when the industry keeps handing out gold stars for burnout. Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025 As businesses grapple with burnout and individuals search for balance, the wellness industry finds itself at a pivotal point. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
Many top performers are burning out not from overwork alone, but from the emotional toll of never feeling allowed to stop striving. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 In my own personal experience, I was burnt out at the time. Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for burnout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
  • Additionally, multitasking contributes to mental fatigue and negatively impacts overall well-being, with some participants reporting feelings of exhaustion after.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • An intimate portrait of love and exhaustion that finds the comic edge in ordinary chaos.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There was some fatigue in our performance, but the group are always so professional and so hungry to win.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Prolonged exposure to a heat index above 80 degrees can lead to fatigue, as previously reported by USA TODAY.
    Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Tom is torn between loyalty to his dead wife and love for the estranged son who killed her.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • How many people did Ed Gein kill in real life?
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Given how many comebacks the Pacers had in the playoffs, there is some evidence that all that pressure (plus a relentless offensive pace) exhausts teams over 48 minutes.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Dassey, now 35, has exhausted his appeal efforts.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Hand sinks in kitchen not draining properly.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Between 1980 and 1988, as the war with Iraq drained the national budget, only a handful of dams were under construction.
    Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Clean and sleek, they can be worn while sightseeing, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
  • On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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