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or burnt-out
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm feeling so burned-out that I can't wait for vacation
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or burnt out
as in killed
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 burned-out
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
With so much pressure to parent perfectly, many parents feel burnt-out trying to adhere too strictly to gentle parenting practices, according to Pezalla’s research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
At thirty-three, he was burned-out on making commercials for a living and wanted to commit to a career in film.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Cut to six years later, and Deadpool is in the middle of a burned-out nowhere digging up Wolverine, who is now a mere skeleton.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 July 2024
When the cure is worse than the affliction, when horses are physically and psychologically burned-out before their bodies are even fully mature, these animals are sending a powerful message that those in racing don’t want to hear.
—Kathy Guillermo, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Drone video later showed cars littering a nearby road, some of them burned-out.
—Anna Schecter, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
For months, Rahman had been urging the city to replace the broken and burned-out lights around the playground behind the center so children could play there in the evening.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Maybe you’re burnt out from the constant people pleasing, or simply come to terms with the fact that work is taking a real toll on you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In my own personal experience, I was burnt out at the time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
For attorneys burned out on family law or struggling in criminal law, Elder Law offers not just financial security, but also profound professional satisfaction.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Teams that plan hybrid collaboration are more engaged and less burned out.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nearly half the streetlights didn't work, more than 47,000 homes stood vacant or burned out and arson claimed as many as 12,000 buildings a year.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The 52-year-old cited the feeling of being burned out.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Many are tired of seeing their generation framed as burnt-out or irrelevant.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
With so much pressure to parent perfectly, many parents feel burnt-out trying to adhere too strictly to gentle parenting practices, according to Pezalla’s research.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
At thirty-three, he was burned-out on making commercials for a living and wanted to commit to a career in film.
—Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025
Cut to six years later, and Deadpool is in the middle of a burned-out nowhere digging up Wolverine, who is now a mere skeleton.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 July 2024
When the cure is worse than the affliction, when horses are physically and psychologically burned-out before their bodies are even fully mature, these animals are sending a powerful message that those in racing don’t want to hear.
—Kathy Guillermo, The Mercury News, 3 May 2024
Drone video later showed cars littering a nearby road, some of them burned-out.
—Anna Schecter, NBC News, 9 Oct. 2023
For months, Rahman had been urging the city to replace the broken and burned-out lights around the playground behind the center so children could play there in the evening.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
Verb
In Paris, when Trish’s scooter charger burned out, Cary pushed her around the city for three days until a replacement arrived.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Maybe you’re burnt out from the constant people pleasing, or simply come to terms with the fact that work is taking a real toll on you.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In my own personal experience, I was burnt out at the time.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
For attorneys burned out on family law or struggling in criminal law, Elder Law offers not just financial security, but also profound professional satisfaction.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Teams that plan hybrid collaboration are more engaged and less burned out.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Nearly half the streetlights didn't work, more than 47,000 homes stood vacant or burned out and arson claimed as many as 12,000 buildings a year.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
The 52-year-old cited the feeling of being burned out.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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If the Jays can take advantage of a tired Seattle squad in the first two games of this contest, their grip on the series could be hard to overcome.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed with more than 169,000 also injured since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nearly 1,200 people were killed, mostly Israeli civilians, including many attending a weekend music festival.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Once the jaguar is secure on the floatation device, the rescue vessel carries the exhausted predator along the river — one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon — towards land.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the months wore on, the relationship between the troops and the townspeople grew more and more strained.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The royal memorably wore a Catherine Walker suit with a Hackett waistcoat at an event in April 1988 and went on to toy with fashion conventions as a modern royal.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On fourth-and-goal, Lawrence tried to jump over the top and extend the ball, which was immediately knocked out of his hands, resulting in a fumble recovered by the Chiefs.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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And the Lynx was the winningest team in the league during the regular season, and the favorites to win the championship, until Collier was knocked out of the playoffs.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In a democracy that grows weary from tribal warfare, independence can be an act of public service and personal liberation.—
John H Bolthouse,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Now, supporters react with weary resignation.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Foot bridges will be washed out in Supai Campground.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The storm flooded creeks, toppled trees and washed out roads, especially in Cataloochee Valley, where all trails became impassable.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Burned-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned-out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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