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
Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
In a world grappling with loneliness, burnout and ideological division, small reminders of inspiration, kindness and connection can be powerful.
—Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
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lauren Shamo, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For job seekers who are feeling overwhelmed, these are DeLorenzo’s best tips to beat job search burnout.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
In a world grappling with loneliness, burnout and ideological division, small reminders of inspiration, kindness and connection can be powerful.
—Emiliana Simon-Thomas, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Here’s how Anson went from burned out at a desk job to running a bagel shop with a local cult following.
—Ashton Jackson
lauren Shamo, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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The pain goes deeper than exhaustion.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Men tumble into each other, frantically fighting to get back up, while others faint from exhaustion.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The photo released shows what appears to be a man wearing a largely black outfit with an American flag on his shirt, a black cap, and black sunglasses.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both women opened up their seasons with monstrous times, with no sign of post-Olympic fatigue.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Physical and psychological illnesses including depression, anxiety, fatigue and oral health issues were also tied to later eating.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Utah police on Friday arrested Tyler Robinson for allegedly killing right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, although his potential motive remains hazy.—
Claire Cameron,
semafor.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Key Background Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was killed in an unprovoked attack on a commuter rail in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lula was imprisoned in 2018, but he was released in November 2019 after the Supreme Court ruled that defendants can’t be jailed before exhausting appeal options.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then eventually, the fish starts to tire out.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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So people shouldn’t swim against the current, which puts them at risk of tiring out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Add to this poor emotional literacy, a lack of transparency, back-to-back meetings and the energy-draining complexity of navigating competing priorities.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Guard may have worn out its welcome, but soldiers were still assigned to the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Batteries wear out, and hardwiring them isn’t always possible.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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