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or burnt-out
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm feeling so burned-out that I can't wait for vacation
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or burnt out
as in killed
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 burned-out
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The pressure to fill programs with demanding quadruple jumps and triple axels, while innovating the sport, prompted Liu to retire, burnt-out, at 16.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Streets are empty, and some streets have burnt-out vehicles on the medians in the aftermath of the violence that erupted after the drug lord's death.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The burned-out, rusty remnants of a walk-in vault squat in the center of the structure.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Fear challenged that faith as the family walked past more corpses and burned-out houses.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
While young people reportedly feel burnt-out by dating apps, Strava’s Year in Sport: Trend Report last year reported a 59% increase in running club participation globally in 2024.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Many are tired of seeing their generation framed as burnt-out or irrelevant.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
With so much pressure to parent perfectly, many parents feel burnt-out trying to adhere too strictly to gentle parenting practices, according to Pezalla’s research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Maybe you’re overworked, burned out or realizing your current system just isn’t sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Much of the debris is piled and burned out of fire season.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Bobb as Joe Bebar, a veteran patrol officer, burned out and angry at a world that’s angry at him.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The exhaust hood had two burnt out lights.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But for team leaders who are feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with their job, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez has advice on how to regain some of your joy at work.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Apr. 2026
Weis explains that too many companies are seeing the productivity and efficiency gains AI can bring as a solution to employees being overworked and burned out.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Hurley was burned out after his Huskies failed to play to the program’s standard, and after he was pummeled nationally during the 2024-25 season for his combustible sideline disposition, in Maui and beyond.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The pressure to fill programs with demanding quadruple jumps and triple axels, while innovating the sport, prompted Liu to retire, burnt-out, at 16.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Streets are empty, and some streets have burnt-out vehicles on the medians in the aftermath of the violence that erupted after the drug lord's death.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The burned-out, rusty remnants of a walk-in vault squat in the center of the structure.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Fear challenged that faith as the family walked past more corpses and burned-out houses.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
While young people reportedly feel burnt-out by dating apps, Strava’s Year in Sport: Trend Report last year reported a 59% increase in running club participation globally in 2024.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Many are tired of seeing their generation framed as burnt-out or irrelevant.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
With so much pressure to parent perfectly, many parents feel burnt-out trying to adhere too strictly to gentle parenting practices, according to Pezalla’s research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
Verb
On the way to leaving that mark, however, the Mooney Suzuki got burned out.
—Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Maybe you’re overworked, burned out or realizing your current system just isn’t sustainable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Much of the debris is piled and burned out of fire season.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Bobb as Joe Bebar, a veteran patrol officer, burned out and angry at a world that’s angry at him.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
The exhaust hood had two burnt out lights.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
But for team leaders who are feeling burnt out or overwhelmed with their job, workplace strategist Daisy Auger-Domínguez has advice on how to regain some of your joy at work.
—Harvard Business Review, 1 Apr. 2026
Weis explains that too many companies are seeing the productivity and efficiency gains AI can bring as a solution to employees being overworked and burned out.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
Hurley was burned out after his Huskies failed to play to the program’s standard, and after he was pummeled nationally during the 2024-25 season for his combustible sideline disposition, in Maui and beyond.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out
Adjective
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However, his attempts to introduce a more aggressive man-for-man pressing style also place higher physical demands on already tired players.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even the film’s critic-defying, pinky-swearing fanbase may be disappointed in the barebones production, jarring plotting, tired dialogue and ham-handed staging.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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One person was killed and another hospitalized after a stabbing attack in Burbank Monday, according to authorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Feeling a little funky, exhausted or sore can happen for a number of reasons, including perimenopause and menopause.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tranquility notwithstanding, Suriel was exhausted.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The duchess wore the 14-karat gold version (a splurge at $1,100), but there are more accessible options that still feel special.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Shortly after the full-time whistle blew on Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester City, a weary team trudged over to the corner of the ground occupied by the travelling fans.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The storm-weary central US will finally get a breather starting Sunday as a welcome change in weather pattern ushers in cooler temperatures.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Braun drained the shot and pointed at his former Nuggets teammate.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The goal, Hall’s second of the series, came with less than five minutes left in a wild and physical frame in which Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven knocked out Carolina defenseman Alexander Nikishin with a crushing hit and Ottawa forward Ridly Greig tried to run roughshod on the Canes.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Now the Kings are on the verge of being knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the fifth year in a row.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While child stars come and go, washed out at 15 and forgotten at 20, Michael has withstood intense exposure for eight years—a remarkable feat for any performer.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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The plant’s leaf segments look washed out, pale green or yellowish.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Burned-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned-out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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