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
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Even in ostensibly multiracial coalitions, this approach leads to burnout and disengagement for activists of color.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
As the new school year approaches, these children might feel burnt out, discouraged, or even unmotivated.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 July 2025
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Noun
One in five schools experience physical attacks or fights between students, necessitating a teacher response that leads to burnout.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Even in ostensibly multiracial coalitions, this approach leads to burnout and disengagement for activists of color.
—Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Verb
Don’t burn out chasing every flicker of inspiration.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
As the new school year approaches, these children might feel burnt out, discouraged, or even unmotivated.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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The exhaustion and boredom is certainly a factor, but these books just aren’t making a strong case for themselves anymore.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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Between stress, shame, emotional disconnection, the current state of the world being challenging, and just plain exhaustion, desire can come and go.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Here is a closer look at what the Jayhawks will be wearing in that game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Aug. 2025
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Mom, 40, with blonde hair wearing white shirt speaking to camera for TikTok video.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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From a physiological point of view, fatigue is associated with a rise in cortisol, the neuromediator that reflects our resilience to emotional or physical stress.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
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To be clear, however, your fatigue probably wouldn’t be isolated to mealtimes if this were the case.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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All of those fatal wrecks came after a weekend head-on crash on Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek killed a 16-year-old Mount Diablo High student.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Weather systems Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter were classified as tropical storms earlier this year, as Barry caused flooding in southeastern Mexico and Central Texas, where flooding killed more than 130 people.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My mother, exhausted, would simply tell us to go to bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Kennedy also helped promote beliefs that many childless adults on Medicaid, the federal-state program for low-income people, don’t work and thereby drain resources from the program.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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When tethering to a smartphone, the battery is quickly drained and the phone can’t handle as many client devices, especially with data-intensive operations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not dissimilar to the looks in 2004’s Torque, the outfits in Supercross embody the bright racing uniforms that professional dirt bike riders wear out on the tracks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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Pack instead: Flowy wide-leg pants Leggings may be comfortable, but they’re often worn out in public in Italy, outside of athletic situations.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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