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
The fire broke out for a short time before burning out by itself, police said, adding that no one was injured.
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Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Families are aging, caregivers are burning out, and too many people are forced into crisis placements or inappropriate settings because suitable housing options simply do not exist.
—Fay Lenz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
This approach is gaining traction across sales, partnerships, and customer success teams, where professionals face constant pressure to be responsive without burning out.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Slowing down the rate at which heat left the bulb prevented the filament from burning out as quickly.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Wildfires burning out of control in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Takeout used to be the pressure valve, the thing that kept us from burning out after returning from work, out of energy and willpower.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Baker-Mazara played eight minutes, before burning out.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Families are aging, caregivers are burning out, and too many people are forced into crisis placements or inappropriate settings because suitable housing options simply do not exist.
—Fay Lenz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
This approach is gaining traction across sales, partnerships, and customer success teams, where professionals face constant pressure to be responsive without burning out.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Slowing down the rate at which heat left the bulb prevented the filament from burning out as quickly.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Layoff anxiety is driving side hustles, and some side hustlers are burning out trying to get a business off the ground or taking on too many side hustles.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Wildfires burning out of control in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.
—CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
Takeout used to be the pressure valve, the thing that kept us from burning out after returning from work, out of energy and willpower.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Baker-Mazara played eight minutes, before burning out.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burning out
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Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Not if the other team comes out wearing Dallas sweaters.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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An unknown assailant shoots up the Vances' house during a Shabbat meal, before killing himself with a cyanide cigarette.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The measure passed, 363–117, killing the death penalty in France.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
25 Mar. 2026
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In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
25 Mar. 2026
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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Geekom is one of the most consistent companies in the micro PC market, reliably knocking out little rectangles packed with processing power at ultra-low prices.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Police say that when the friend refused, Rosas punched him in the face, knocking out his tooth, and commandeered the car.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Around 80% or lower means the battery is wearing out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Will the novelty of an MLB franchise hosting home games in California’s capital for the first time fade in the A’s second season, wearing out like the pitcher’s mound in the eighth inning?—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Andrew Tate is not washing out.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tiny water droplets can scatter light, washing out the vivid reds and oranges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No jumping back into draining obligations.—
Tiffany Aliche,
SELF,
30 Mar. 2026
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When correctly implemented, first-time business owners can avoid many of the common time-draining processes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Burning out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burning%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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