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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
Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Still, New York’s core of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and OG Anunoby presents a formidable test for Cleveland’s depleted roster.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Knicks upset the Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, overcoming double-digit second-half deficits in Games 1, 2 and 4 before steamrolling the depleted defending champions by 38 points in Game 6.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 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
Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The contingency fund used for November's partial payment will be depleted, leaving no funds if the shutdown continues.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The order directs the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to police price gouging while FoodShare benefits are depleted.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The trust fund Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033, according to this year's report by the Social Security Board of Trustees.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement The government stepped in and created a national system when the Great Depression depleted state funds.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The species was once found south of the border in the Rio Sonoyta, but since groundwater pumping has depleted the river, there has been no observable population in the watershed.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past century, widespread pumping for agricultural and domestic purposes has gradually depleted the aquifer.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The Lakers’ roster went from short-handed to depleted within a day.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Yes, Oregon State’s 10-7 victory over Washington State was the hardest of hard watches, 60 minutes of offensive offense and depleted rosters from programs that were cast adrift in the realignment seas.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
But now these escalations are almost exclusively in one direction, with Israel unleashing its firepower on Gaza against a depleted Hamas.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Still, New York’s core of Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle, and OG Anunoby presents a formidable test for Cleveland’s depleted roster.
—Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The Knicks upset the Celtics in six games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, overcoming double-digit second-half deficits in Games 1, 2 and 4 before steamrolling the depleted defending champions by 38 points in Game 6.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 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
Verb
Court filings reveal that the contingency fund is nearly depleted, with no money left for new applicants, disaster relief, or emergency reserves.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The contingency fund used for November's partial payment will be depleted, leaving no funds if the shutdown continues.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The order directs the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to police price gouging while FoodShare benefits are depleted.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The trust fund Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits may be depleted in 2033, according to this year's report by the Social Security Board of Trustees.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement The government stepped in and created a national system when the Great Depression depleted state funds.
—Stephanie Land, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The species was once found south of the border in the Rio Sonoyta, but since groundwater pumping has depleted the river, there has been no observable population in the watershed.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Over the past century, widespread pumping for agricultural and domestic purposes has gradually depleted the aquifer.
—Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
The Lakers’ roster went from short-handed to depleted within a day.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
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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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Renner allegedly consumed a bottle of wine.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Content licensing revenues decreased 27% to $59 million primarily due to the timing and availability of deliveries in the period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The median sale price for detached homes remained flat at $650,000, while attached homes decreased by 3% to $388,220.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chargers guards and center Bradley Bozeman, a trio whose job was made more difficult by subpar play by both offensive tackles, looked enfeebled against Indianapolis Colt tackle DeForest Buckner.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Yianni and Plousia have spent 40 years running their beloved seaside Greek diner, which serves as a warm hub of laughter, stories, food and community.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Kotlik, a village of just over 650 residents almost 220 miles north of Kipnuk, 70 people spent two nights at the school.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like all of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, it was filtered through charcoal before barreling, part of the Lincoln County process, but only through three feet instead of the usual 10 feet according to Fletcher (there’s less corn in the mashbill, and therefore less oil to be absorbed).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Holding inventory becomes more expensive as carrying costs rise, and those costs either need to be recouped when selling to retailers or absorbed.—
Amalia Roy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Depleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleted. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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