as in wearing
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 burning out
Your energy is precious, and burning out no longer feels worth the adrenaline rush.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Some smoke appeared to come from cars performing donuts and burning out tires at a street takeover, FOX11 Los Angeles reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
At senior levels, this often results in leaders living under constant stress and burning out quickly.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025
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
Last month, Philadelphia had code orange air quality alerts thanks to wildfires burning out of control in Canada.
—Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Her goal is to help other women claim senior titles and six-figure salaries earlier in their careers—without burning out along the way.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s why Do Big moves quickly, helping developers meet community demand without burning out.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Some smoke appeared to come from cars performing donuts and burning out tires at a street takeover, FOX11 Los Angeles reported.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
At senior levels, this often results in leaders living under constant stress and burning out quickly.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025
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
Last month, Philadelphia had code orange air quality alerts thanks to wildfires burning out of control in Canada.
—Michael E. Mann, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Her goal is to help other women claim senior titles and six-figure salaries earlier in their careers—without burning out along the way.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
That’s why Do Big moves quickly, helping developers meet community demand without burning out.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burning out
Verb
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The charges relate to his killing Scott Wonoski, 43, a fellow inmate at the Massachusetts Treatment Center in Bridgewater, in 2021.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those on the right, determined to make the case that this was an officer killing in self-defense, should instead be beginning with this utter failure to protect the life of a civilian protester and de-escalate the situation through some means other than shooting a fellow American in the head.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jovanny Hernandez followed stories of immigration throughout the year, including Judge Hannah Dugan’s obstruction charges and Yessenia Ruano’s decision to return to El Salvador after exhausting options in Milwaukee.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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Nancy went out to work in the fields and took a job in a school cafeteria, exhausting herself to hold on to the children.—
Alex Abramovich,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Microsoft’s Azure cloud network faced a major disruption Wednesday, knocking out access to popular platforms including Office 365, Minecraft, and Xbox Live.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
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Melissa hit Jamaica on Tuesday, knocking out communications and power across the island.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Amazon Essentials Waisted Sweatshirt Dress Dresses aren’t just for wearing out—this sweatshirt dress is the perfect loungewear basic to stay comfortable at home on chilly days.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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Dallas’ defense has been bad on third downs, washing out a resurgent Dak Prescott season (second in passing yards and third in passing touchdowns).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
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But his tendency to swing and miss puts him at risk of washing out.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Indoor poinsettias should be repotted out of poorly draining pots as soon as possible, while outdoor plants should only be transplanted outside when temperatures are above 50°F.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a base layer of well-draining potting mix to the bottom of the new pot, about a few inches deep.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Burning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burning%20out. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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