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
Francine Russo, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
Every policy, process, and conversation either fuels burnout or fosters well-being.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Libyan anti-regime demonstrators next to burned out vehicles in Tobruk during the 2011 Arab Spring.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Moms already suffering from low self-confidence were hit hardest by burnout, while more self-confident mothers experienced it less.
—Francine Russo, Scientific American, 24 June 2025
Every policy, process, and conversation either fuels burnout or fosters well-being.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Verb
Business With bird flu cases on the rise, staff at California lab say they are overworked and burned out
Dec. 1, 2024
UC Davis spokesperson Bill Kisliuk declined to comment on the lawsuit’s specific allegations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Libyan anti-regime demonstrators next to burned out vehicles in Tobruk during the 2011 Arab Spring.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 18 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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He was last seen wearing blue headphones, a blue surgical mask, a black North Face jacket, light-wash camo pants and gray sneakers.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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There are a few family members who only wear olive, mustard, khaki, black and other dull colors; clunky, unattractive shoes; and few accessories.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Regardless of your fitness level, stay alert for other cardiac warning signs, too: pain that radiates down your arm or jaw, unusual fatigue, and fainting or almost fainting.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
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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Gaza’s Health Ministry on Sunday said that another 88 people have been killed by Israeli fire over the past 24 hours, raising the war’s toll among Palestinians to 56,500.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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One Cambodian soldier was killed in a relatively small, contested area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Unlike many other raptors that rely on sudden ambush attacks, the gyrfalcon excels at long chases across tundra and icy terrain, often locking onto prey and keeping pursuit until the target is exhausted.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 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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The Army Corps’ solution was to take a meandering 103-mile river that snaked through one of the wildest areas in the state, drain it, and carve it into a ruler-straight, 56-mile 30-foot-deep canal dubbed the C-38 — not exactly fodder for the tourism board.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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In such situations, when a client has the resources and the inclination to go round after round, small municipalities have to decide whether to settle or stand on principle, draining their budget.—
Andrew Rice,
Curbed,
26 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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