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
James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
This transit is about leading with conviction, but not falling into burnout or control.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In my own personal experience, I was burnt out at the time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Plus, the burden of carrying all the responsibility for success or failure can be overwhelming and lead to burnout.
—James Patterson, Big Think, 24 Sep. 2025
This transit is about leading with conviction, but not falling into burnout or control.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many top performers are burning out not from overwork alone, but from the emotional toll of never feeling allowed to stop striving.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
In my own personal experience, I was burnt out at the time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Then the man died of exhaustion.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film gains nerve and intrigue from the palpable exhaustion — physical and emotional — in both performers at points in these rehearsals.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Johnson styled it simply with some silver and black cocktail rings, wearing her signature bangs and waist-length hair long and loose.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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The contestants come out wearing their final looks, and Michael Kors says that everyone’s collections were thoughtful and well-constructed, and then the judging begins.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most people suffer muscle aches, headaches, balance problems, fatigue and high fevers.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Sep. 2025
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Other symptoms include abdominal pain, changes to bathroom habits, bloated stomach, unexplained weight loss, vomiting and fatigue and feeling short of breath, per the Cleveland Clinic.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At least four people were killed and eight were injured after a gunman attacked a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints service in Michigan on Sunday morning, police said.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since finding out the gun that killed Dark Hearts member Warren Clarke (Joshua Dye) at the trap house robbery gone wrong once belonged to one of their own, Perry has been on a mission to figure out who inside the biker gang was feeding information to the thieves.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once those reserves are exhausted, China may be tempted to broker a deal to buy American soybeans, but those hopes may wither when the Southern Hemisphere's harvest season begins early next year.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each one of those alerts puts millions of lives on hold – part of Russia’s strategy of terrorizing and exhausting Ukraine’s civilian population.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ali covered his face and tried to absorb Frazier’s metronomic body blows, aiming to tire him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gladys is actually an ailing witch who cast a spell in order to drain them of their life force and reinvigorate herself in the process.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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The announcement signals a significant push to further expand charter schools in South Florida, a move critics warn could drain resources from traditional public schools already grappling with declining enrollment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Replace any weather stripping that is torn, brittle, or worn out.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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