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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, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
New research highlights areas in California and elsewhere that have managed to raise depleted water tables.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Inventor Michael Smith, for example, has created a closed-loop system called the Earth Power Lodge that uses solar energy to turn wood chips into biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment that can has proven to regenerate depleted soils.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The project is helping the California Department of Fish and Wildlife meet the goals of the Abalone Management and Recovery Plan, which aims to return depleted abalone populations to levels that are self-sustaining across their natural range.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Franco Colapinto only very narrowly avoided Liam Lawson at the start of the Australian Grand Prix, with the Racing Bulls car was slow off the line with minimal battery power — many drivers started with depleted batteries among the teething issues with the new rules.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
After years of bad picks, botched development and shipping away capital for short-term additions, this is the time to replenish a depleted prospect pool.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
European gas prices are also up 30%, leaving several countries in a vulnerable position due to depleted reserves, Bloomberg reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The Knights’ roster was depleted following the departure of Abrahamson-Henderson, leaving Messer to reload the roster through the transfer portal.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
If any one case is thrown out, Trump’s allies will just try again, hooking onto any conceivable excuse until both your will and your resources are depleted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The United States and its allies have depleted their stocks of expensive air-defense missiles to try to shoot them down, forcing governments across the Middle East to rush-order cheaper alternatives, such as interceptors manufactured in Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Even the Big West will be depleted in the future without Hawaii and UC Davis, which are joining the Mountain West, and UC San Diego, which is headed to the WCC.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Mostly playing garbage time minutes for the Lakers, or the occasional start when injuries depleted the game-day roster, Bronny James stepped into rotation minutes in Indiana.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Once the fund is depleted, recipients could see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Does Herb Sendek have it in him to elevate the Broncos to the top consistently in a depleted conference?
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
New research highlights areas in California and elsewhere that have managed to raise depleted water tables.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Inventor Michael Smith, for example, has created a closed-loop system called the Earth Power Lodge that uses solar energy to turn wood chips into biochar, a carbon-rich soil amendment that can has proven to regenerate depleted soils.
—Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Such a meal should include a good source of protein, such as eggs, in order to stock up on or refuel depleted amino acids, including cysteine and methionine, which are building blocks for protective antioxidants.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
The project is helping the California Department of Fish and Wildlife meet the goals of the Abalone Management and Recovery Plan, which aims to return depleted abalone populations to levels that are self-sustaining across their natural range.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
Franco Colapinto only very narrowly avoided Liam Lawson at the start of the Australian Grand Prix, with the Racing Bulls car was slow off the line with minimal battery power — many drivers started with depleted batteries among the teething issues with the new rules.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
After years of bad picks, botched development and shipping away capital for short-term additions, this is the time to replenish a depleted prospect pool.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
European gas prices are also up 30%, leaving several countries in a vulnerable position due to depleted reserves, Bloomberg reported.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Without the Montreal Protocol, the ozone layer would be dangerously depleted.
—Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The presence of Franco-Americans in the area can be traced back to 1840-1930, when nearly one million Francophone people emigrated from Quebec where farmlands were depleted and jobs scarce, to work in textile mills in New England.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The Knights’ roster was depleted following the departure of Abrahamson-Henderson, leaving Messer to reload the roster through the transfer portal.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
If any one case is thrown out, Trump’s allies will just try again, hooking onto any conceivable excuse until both your will and your resources are depleted.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The United States and its allies have depleted their stocks of expensive air-defense missiles to try to shoot them down, forcing governments across the Middle East to rush-order cheaper alternatives, such as interceptors manufactured in Ukraine.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Even the Big West will be depleted in the future without Hawaii and UC Davis, which are joining the Mountain West, and UC San Diego, which is headed to the WCC.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Mostly playing garbage time minutes for the Lakers, or the occasional start when injuries depleted the game-day roster, Bronny James stepped into rotation minutes in Indiana.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Once the fund is depleted, recipients could see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
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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
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Meanwhile, the man captaining the boat that gets her into the Amazon is possessed by thoughts of a lost love, a story even a head-in-her-hands Tereza is exhausted by.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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And what if the low-hanging fruit is exhausted and settlements become harder to come by?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The character, played by Esteban Andres Cruz, has been reduced to a simpering stereotype who makes a pass at a cop and mimics a blow job.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Seen from this perspective, ecology cannot be reduced to questions of proximity alone.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The sponsor group believes this is a direct result of the large portion of the rental market being consumed by short-term rentals, especially those owned by individuals who do not live in Borrego Springs.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Changing consumer appetites Once the primary source of community news and information, local TV news stations are struggling with their own tough story, one marked by declining ratings, stagnant revenue growth and rapid shifts in how media is consumed in the internet era.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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That was in 2021, when league revenues decreased as a result of the pandemic.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Shooting percentages rapidly decreased after the intermission, and each team scored just 11 points in the third quarter.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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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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Del Río collaborates with the National Institute of Anthropology and History and has spent three decades exploring the cenotes.—
Ryan Brennan
April 4,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Freshman Blanca Quinonez, who helped carry the team through poor offensive performances in the Fort Worth regional, spent most of the game on the bench due to foul trouble and finished with just five points and two turnovers.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maintenance crews carve up the streets while pedestrians squeeze by, each person absorbed in their own agendas.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Add American cheese, remaining 1 cup cheddar, and reserved soaking water; stir vigorously until most of the cheese is melted (some small lumps of cheese will remain and that is OK) and water is absorbed.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Depleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleted. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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