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as in exhausted
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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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
Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Replacing depleted missile stocks will require sustained investment.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
The depleted competition in the old leagues led even non-Black Bear teams to follow suit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Essentially, that means fuel supplies are effectively more depleted than the numbers indicate.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
His absence puts even greater pressure on Minnesota’s depleted backcourt.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Denver went into Game 6 at Target Center on Thursday night needing two more wins to advance past the depleted Wolves.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The data revealed that when a specific human protein called Rab11B was depleted, H3N2 viruses failed to enter human lung cells.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Social Security beneficiaries will lose an average of $500 per month in benefits if the program's trust fund is depleted in less than seven years, as predicted, according to a new analysis.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026
While some companies tout the use of renewable energy for data centers, Madani said that means the supply of clean electricity is depleted and thus dirtier energy is used elsewhere.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The Twins have yet to name a starter with their rotation depleted by injuries.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
And with the rotation so depleted, the team could look to its minor-league depth or available external options for some help.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Check and replace if the bait is depleted.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The 200 doors require about $55 million in annual lease payments, which has depleted West Marine’s liquidity, according a declaratory statement filed with the bankruptcy court by the retailer’s CEO Paulee Day.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Adjective
In many ways, the modern wellness industry appears increasingly focused not on optimization alone — but on helping chronically stressed, inflamed, exhausted, and physically depleted people simply feel functional again.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Replacing depleted missile stocks will require sustained investment.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
The depleted competition in the old leagues led even non-Black Bear teams to follow suit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Essentially, that means fuel supplies are effectively more depleted than the numbers indicate.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
His absence puts even greater pressure on Minnesota’s depleted backcourt.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Denver went into Game 6 at Target Center on Thursday night needing two more wins to advance past the depleted Wolves.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Wildfires in Florida are feeding off of vegetation made tinder-dry by a double-whammy of depleted rainfall from La Niña this past winter and a lack of rainfall from tropical storms last fall.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Analysts have previously expressed concern that US stocks of the interceptors have been depleted by the Iran conflict as well as by last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, and noted that manufacturing more takes time.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The data revealed that when a specific human protein called Rab11B was depleted, H3N2 viruses failed to enter human lung cells.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Social Security beneficiaries will lose an average of $500 per month in benefits if the program's trust fund is depleted in less than seven years, as predicted, according to a new analysis.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 June 2026
While some companies tout the use of renewable energy for data centers, Madani said that means the supply of clean electricity is depleted and thus dirtier energy is used elsewhere.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The Twins have yet to name a starter with their rotation depleted by injuries.
—CBS News, 3 June 2026
And with the rotation so depleted, the team could look to its minor-league depth or available external options for some help.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Check and replace if the bait is depleted.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
The 200 doors require about $55 million in annual lease payments, which has depleted West Marine’s liquidity, according a declaratory statement filed with the bankruptcy court by the retailer’s CEO Paulee Day.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
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Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Discussing the subject with an older person who is suffering from chronic pain, is worried about paying for health care or medications, and is exhausted from caregiving is untimely to say the least.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Most of the benefits from larger tax cuts have already been exhausted, Zandi said.—
Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The Sagamore was reduced to ashes twice before its final form was constructed in the 1920s (hopefully the third time’s a charm).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Similarly, following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the European Union created regulations that sharply reduced its dependence on natural gas in favor of renewable sources.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Sometime in the mid-sixties, Sam brought home a coffee-table book about astrology, and Linda became consumed by it, launching into a self-education that approached mania.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In addition to being harmful to humans, certain types of mushrooms can be poisonous to pets if consumed.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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This isn’t unique to Sacramento, with Smith noting that an American Alliance of Museums survey found that 55% of museums report decreased traffic.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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But given the island’s small size and enfeebled state, the risks seem much smaller than in Iran.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The area The main point of being here is to be absorbed in the mirage-like, placid beauty of the lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And yes, that sound will dissipate and soon will be too faint for my human ears as it is absorbed into space, but Renee Gladman writes that spaces moan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Depleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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