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
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
With burnout, anxiety and overwhelm dominating wellness conversations, readers want to know how famous faces actually cope with stress — and many of them point to the same answer: exercise.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Eight years ago, Jeni Castro burned out after years of selling franchises for her beauty product business in Orange County.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Noun
At the same time Maryland is attempting to regulate insurer AI aggressively, healthcare systems themselves are rapidly deploying AI internally to address physician burnout, staffing shortages, administrative overload and operational inefficiencies.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
14 June 2026
With burnout, anxiety and overwhelm dominating wellness conversations, readers want to know how famous faces actually cope with stress — and many of them point to the same answer: exercise.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Verb
The massive stars that emerge from this frenzy of formation quickly burn out and explode in powerful supernovas, which blow powerful winds of their own.
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Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
10 June 2026
Eight years ago, Jeni Castro burned out after years of selling franchises for her beauty product business in Orange County.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
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The title Wowed Out comes from James’ own phrase for the sensory exhaustion brought on by modern life.
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The war-weariness in Sadeq’s words reflects the exhaustion felt throughout Lebanon, but especially among the Shiites who form a third of its 6 million residents.
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.
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Experiencing symptoms of a fever, fatigue, headache, rash and loss of consciousness, the person was hospitalized for over two weeks, when officials determined the patient was suffering from an infection borne by the Rickettsia lanei pathogen.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
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For a country exhausted by notifications, that simplicity has become its own selling point.
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But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
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Many swimmers who get in trouble tire themselves out trying to get back to the beach, lifeguards say.
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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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Long before Rudd unknowingly ingests psychedelic drugs and nearly kills Josh, with Marcus having to perform an emergency tracheotomy, Little Brother has long worn out its welcome.
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But by 1972, Clayton-Thomas was worn out by the group's extensive touring and left the band.
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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