1
as in exhausted
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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2
as in reduced
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 depleted
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Suffice it to say, the Buccaneers’ receiving corps — missing several noteworthy pass catchers — is rather depleted.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The other possibility is that sulfur-33 became depleted after the moon formed.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Either way, Baker Mayfield is playing, and there is the potential that Jones and a depleted 49ers’ offense can push the Buccaneers (see the Thursday night game two weeks ago).
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
For Nio, this surge underlines the value of its fast, automated swap system, capable of changing a depleted battery in under three minutes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Both teams have depleted their pitching resources, but with elimination circumstances, they are forced to stretch out their arms and see who can go.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Smith retiring depleted the franchise’s depth in the Eagles’ front seven.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
His return comes after Za’Darius Smith’s sudden retirement announcement, which depleted the Eagles’ edge-rush room.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
According to the nonprofit, when trees and shrubs take over grasslands, groundwater and prairie streams get depleted, soil health is compromised, and the bedrock below the grasslands is altered.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The report noted that the bay’s famous seagrass beds were undergoing a massive die-off, accompanied by algal blooms that depleted oxygen levels, thereby killing fish in large numbers.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
However, the analysis showed that compared to the ratios of different isotopes of sulfur on Earth, the moon seems to be depleted in sulfur-33 (meaning sulfur with 33 neutrons), which is one of the four stable sulfur isotopes (sulfur-32, sulfur-34 and sulfur-36 being the others).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Only problem was, Larsson couldn’t find any; all of her usual suppliers, including various trading posts, were completely depleted of the increasingly-rare shells.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
Other possible causes include contact with hazardous substances such as smoke from oil well fires, pesticides, depleted uranium, and solvents or corrosive liquids used during equipment repair and maintenance.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
An episode of religious ecstasy in a depleted, soggy, English seaside town spirals toward violence—and culminates in one of the best endings in recent horror.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Suffice it to say, the Buccaneers’ receiving corps — missing several noteworthy pass catchers — is rather depleted.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The other possibility is that sulfur-33 became depleted after the moon formed.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Either way, Baker Mayfield is playing, and there is the potential that Jones and a depleted 49ers’ offense can push the Buccaneers (see the Thursday night game two weeks ago).
—Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 11 Oct. 2025
For Nio, this surge underlines the value of its fast, automated swap system, capable of changing a depleted battery in under three minutes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Missing a plethora of key starters, back-up quarterback Mac Jones led the depleted San Francsico 49ers to a thrilling 26-23 overtime victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Iran can achieve that by abandoning water-hungry crops, shifting to smart farming, conserving every drop, and reviving flood-management techniques Iranians once mastered to recharge depleted aquifers.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
If your plant is several years old, the potting soil might be depleted.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Both teams have depleted their pitching resources, but with elimination circumstances, they are forced to stretch out their arms and see who can go.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Smith retiring depleted the franchise’s depth in the Eagles’ front seven.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
His return comes after Za’Darius Smith’s sudden retirement announcement, which depleted the Eagles’ edge-rush room.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
According to the nonprofit, when trees and shrubs take over grasslands, groundwater and prairie streams get depleted, soil health is compromised, and the bedrock below the grasslands is altered.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
The report noted that the bay’s famous seagrass beds were undergoing a massive die-off, accompanied by algal blooms that depleted oxygen levels, thereby killing fish in large numbers.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
However, the analysis showed that compared to the ratios of different isotopes of sulfur on Earth, the moon seems to be depleted in sulfur-33 (meaning sulfur with 33 neutrons), which is one of the four stable sulfur isotopes (sulfur-32, sulfur-34 and sulfur-36 being the others).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Only problem was, Larsson couldn’t find any; all of her usual suppliers, including various trading posts, were completely depleted of the increasingly-rare shells.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
Verb
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After over 100 tips, authorities cleared Wagner of any wrongdoing in 2022, saying all leads had been exhausted, but the case remains open.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Oppenheim exhausted his list of national security resources to figure out a more precise answer to this question, but came away with a split vote about the president’s response.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 2023, the NFL suspended Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, who missed four games after his initial six-game suspension was reduced, for placing a bet on a non-NFL game from an NFL facility.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, Deadline reported that Grey's Anatomy had reduced the minimum guarantees for series regulars from 18 episodes per season to 14 during its 2024-25 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 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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For weeks, the community of Westminster, Colorado, had been consumed by the disappearance of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway, who had vanished earlier that month while walking to school.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nonetheless, some 120,000 Mint Juleps are consumed across two sunny days at Churchill Downs during the Kentucky Derby, proving that some cocktails can become refreshing daytime summer sippers just by sheer force of will, and a little crushed ice.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When pressed on how inflation increasing below market expectations does not mean prices did not rise at all, the White House cited examples of where prices decreased.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Swiss bank noted that Miami’s bubble risk had actually decreased since 2024 and over the past five years, Miami and the similarly sunny and wealthy Dubai have led the pack, averaging real price growth of roughly 50%.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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After his playing career ended, Atkinson spent several years as a color analyst on Raiders broadcasts.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Depleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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