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
Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Recent studies have found those factors contribute to widespread burnout and turnover among L.A. County homeless service workers, harming the ability to solve a crisis where thousands sleep on the streets.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
That same study indicated 62% of remote workers would quit rather than return to an office, while a Moodle study found 66 percent of U.S. employees reported being burned out in 2025, and Talker Research found that a quarter of people are burned out by age 30.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Other researchers have found that health systems participating in the Healthcare Equality Index have lower rates of nurse burnout and better quality of care, along with higher patient satisfaction among all patients.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 10 June 2025
Recent studies have found those factors contribute to widespread burnout and turnover among L.A. County homeless service workers, harming the ability to solve a crisis where thousands sleep on the streets.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Verb
Basic components like batteries and screens can be replaced piecemeal, but eventually, something will burn out, crack, or just quit, proving much harder to replace.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 10 June 2025
That same study indicated 62% of remote workers would quit rather than return to an office, while a Moodle study found 66 percent of U.S. employees reported being burned out in 2025, and Talker Research found that a quarter of people are burned out by age 30.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Similar to the chart of WTI crude oil, the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) has improved intermediate-term momentum and no signs of upside exhaustion, increasing the likelihood of a breakout above a Fibonacci retracement level near $257 for a secondary objective of $298.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
16 June 2025
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Whether from the return of fasting or sheer exhaustion, players may become impassive.—
Jason Anthony,
The Atlantic,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Anyone who doesn’t wear a uniform speaks in a whisper.—
Rav Grewal-Kök
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are officially engaged, which should feel vindicating to all those eagle-eyed celebrity news readers who spotted the pop singer wearing a diamond ring on her fourth lefthand finger in a Christmas Eve photo dump last year.—
Riann Phillip,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Viewers have shared their own experiences with chronic anxiety, fatigue, and illness, some expressing relief at finally hearing an explanation that connects the dots surrounding their symptoms and broader societal conditions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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Add alert fatigue and organizations are left with blind spots hidden behind dashboards.—
Rick Hutchinson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Verb
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After the Challenger disaster in 1986, when a space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members, public support for NASA plummeted.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Iran restricted its citizens’ internet access after Israel’s initial strike on the country killed several top military commanders and nuclear scientists while also damaging nuclear sites.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2025
Verb
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In the new workplace, don’t exhaust yourself to win over everyone.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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If Southern California Edison equipment is found to have sparked the blaze on Jan. 7, as dozens of lawsuits allege, the damage claims could quickly exhaust the state’s $21-billion wildfire fund.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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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
Verb
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Soak rice for 30 minutes or overnight, then drain before cooking to increase arsenic loss further.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
18 June 2025
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The funds were drained from platform wallets into addresses bearing anti-government messages explicitly referencing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, pointing to a politically motivated cyberattack, Elliptic said.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
Verb
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The singer is worn out by the never-ending conversations about inclusion in country music.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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My T-shirt is worn out and has some bleach stains from a power washing incident.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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