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
There is also an LED indicator that glows green when the battery is fully charged, yellow when the battery is getting low, orange when the battery is almost fully depleted, and purple when the clarifier is being dispensed.
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Lack of sleep disrupts your hormones, depletes your energy, and can affect your mood.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
More than 10,000 people were killed, and the strength of the British Royal Navy was depleted as hundreds of ships were pulled to the bottom of the sea.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
After the sale of Sean Longstaff to Leeds United this month, Newcastle’s midfield sources have already been depleted, with Willock one of five senior midfielders remaining, alongside Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Lewis Miley.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025
Lack of sleep disrupts your hormones, depletes your energy, and can affect your mood.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
More than 10,000 people were killed, and the strength of the British Royal Navy was depleted as hundreds of ships were pulled to the bottom of the sea.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025
After the sale of Sean Longstaff to Leeds United this month, Newcastle’s midfield sources have already been depleted, with Willock one of five senior midfielders remaining, alongside Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton and Lewis Miley.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplete
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Kennedy also helped promote beliefs that many childless adults on Medicaid, the federal-state program for low-income people, don’t work and thereby drain resources from the program.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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When tethering to a smartphone, the battery is quickly drained and the phone can’t handle as many client devices, especially with data-intensive operations.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Those fine particles can stick together tightly, reducing pore space for water to move through or percolate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Judge Kevin McDonough reduced Dennis' bond to $20,000.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Together, these two foods accounted for nearly one in every seven calories consumed in the average American diet, according to the CDC report.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tailgating or consuming alcohol in the festival parking lot is prohibited and will be strictly enforced.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gross profit decreased 12% compared to last year's second quarter end, Kodak disclosed, and its cash balance sits at $155 million, marking a loss of just under 23% since the end of December.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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He was expected to spend the majority of this season as the third quarterback on the depth chart, behind Rudolph.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Aug. 2025
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Some will fly in from California or Florida to see his collection and spend several hours with Mattei.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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My mother, exhausted, would simply tell us to go to bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That capacity to absorb disruption and adapt under pressure is what keeps individuals functioning during personal crises.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to absorbing Highsmith’s $5.6 million expiring contract, the Nets acquired an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from Miami while sending a 2026 second-round pick, protected from No. 31 to No. 55, to the Heat, per the team.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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