1
as in to drain
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels
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Recent Examples of deplete
When Israel depleted its supplies, the U.S. had to step in, firing a year’s production run of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, missiles to intercept Iran’s projectiles.
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Nabih Bulos
foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Most ladybugs sold are harvested by vacuum from wild populations, usually many states away, depleting their numbers.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
That would be on top of HUD staffing cuts and resignations that have depleted the agency under Trump.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The support was promised under the Biden administration, part of a stream of weapons that have flowed to Kyiv since Moscow launched its invasion, but a Pentagon review found that US reserves were depleting.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
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Nabih Bulos
foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2025
Most ladybugs sold are harvested by vacuum from wild populations, usually many states away, depleting their numbers.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
That would be on top of HUD staffing cuts and resignations that have depleted the agency under Trump.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The support was promised under the Biden administration, part of a stream of weapons that have flowed to Kyiv since Moscow launched its invasion, but a Pentagon review found that US reserves were depleting.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplete
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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
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To reduce background noise when making phone calls or joining in with a video meeting, Headphone (1) has a 4-microphone ENC system that’s backed up by AI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As part of a long push to dig itself out of a financial hole triggered by the Covid pandemic, AMC Entertainment announced a multi-pronged agreement with creditors and lenders to reduce its leverage and take out near-term maturities.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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Close to 18% of people who regularly eat fruits reported better sleep, along with 12% of people who consume a lot of vegetables, and 13% of people who drink herbal tea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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The company has consistently consumed cash while struggling to scale production within the competitive semiconductor landscape.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Following Monday's trade, Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust will own 220 shares of GS, decreasing its weighting to about 4.35% from about 4.75%.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Revenue has remained relatively stagnant, decreasing slightly from $153 million to $152 million over the past year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Irby, 35, is a manager for corporate security and intelligence at FIS Global and spent more than 15 years in corporate security.—
Michael R. Wickline,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Start by auditing your calendar and asking yourself: How much of your week is spent on reactive, tactical work?—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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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
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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Economists at JPMorgan have argued that many companies are absorbing the cost of the tariffs, for now.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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“Deplete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplete. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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