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
Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Prioritizing your happiness and outsourcing tasks that bog you down can reduce the risk of burnout and keep the engine running.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Brit Morse, Fortune, 26 June 2025
All Things Hunting’s Kyle Barefield chooses to hunt travel routes between bedding and food plots to avoid burning out his plots with pressure.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
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Noun
The rise in smoke was due to a low-intensity burnout operation being carried out by fire crews.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 5 July 2025
Prioritizing your happiness and outsourcing tasks that bog you down can reduce the risk of burnout and keep the engine running.
—Talia Wexler, CNBC, 4 July 2025
Verb
Around 80% of Gen X and 76% of millennials view these higher-up roles as outdated, and associate them with stress and burn out, according to a recent report from background checking company Checkr.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 26 June 2025
All Things Hunting’s Kyle Barefield chooses to hunt travel routes between bedding and food plots to avoid burning out his plots with pressure.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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While other editors navigated the daily grind in a visible state of exhaustion, Wintour, with her signature bob, dark sunglasses, and famously enigmatic composure, cultivated an air of mystery and authority that few could emulate.—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Now, there are signs of upside exhaustion to suggest that MSFT may soon relinquish its leadership stronghold.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Another showed Hailey wearing just the abstract, yellow bikini and polka-dot headscarf with thin black glasses.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Hours of service limits are meant to reduce driver fatigue.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 July 2025
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Listeriosis symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for those with a mild illness.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The legislation didn’t kill Biden-era tax credits for manufacturers, as some had feared.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
23 June 2025
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During the first few weeks after surgery, your eyelids are likely to tire faster than usual.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Doubling down on something that isn’t aligned with your current strengths can drain leadership focus, capital and momentum.—
James Barlow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Modern cables support higher data speeds than those from years past, and HDMI cables can wear out over time.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
3 July 2025
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However, the heating element will eventually wear out, requiring you to replace or upgrade your coffee maker.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 July 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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