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as in consumes
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in reduces
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 depletes
Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.
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Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Literally paying their tax bills is going to drain corporate bank accounts, which further depletes bank reserves from the system.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner.
—Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Cashmere production can threaten the land that sustains the fibers when overgrazing depletes delicate grasslands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Winter is a frenemy to skin — outdoor cold dry air depletes moisture from its outer protective layer and indoor heated air can parch it.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 Jan. 2026
The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Literally paying their tax bills is going to drain corporate bank accounts, which further depletes bank reserves from the system.
—Kelly Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
All combat is close combat, made harder by the fact that running and dodging depletes Shimizu’s stamina quite quickly, leaving her too exhausted to run through maze-like streets and alleyways, or fight off whatever horrible thing is waiting around the next corner.
—Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Cashmere production can threaten the land that sustains the fibers when overgrazing depletes delicate grasslands.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Winter is a frenemy to skin — outdoor cold dry air depletes moisture from its outer protective layer and indoor heated air can parch it.
—Margaret Buranen, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.
—Sandro Da Silva, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletes
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Explaining how a system works consumes attention that customers cannot spare.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Owing to this, cornstarch production also consumes vast amounts of water and relies heavily on the use of fertilizers and pesticides.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the company, this reduces inventory burdens, streamlines logistics, and shortens installation timelines.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This greatly reduces environmental concerns related to legacy waste.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The batteries therefore can’t release as much energy, which cuts down their range and sometimes drains them faster.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Taking this into account, the probability of the event occurring under the alternative hypothesis decreases, making that scenario less likely.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2026
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Reduce watering during the winter as growth decreases, and increase humidity by using a humidifier.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Once called ''the funniest woman on TV,'' Catherine O'Hara spends much of her time these days bellying up against a snooker table at the Squeeze Club, a Toronto juice bar and pool hall.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jacquelyne Devine, a content creator from Pennsylvania who posts under the handle @costcojacque, spends a lot of her time investigating Costco offers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perception of risks diminishes, perhaps not entirely, but enough to misperceive the balance of challenge versus ability.—
Christopher Ferguson,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gauff’s movement often exhausts her opponents.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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To ensure your body fully absorbs antibiotics, take antibiotics at least two hours before or four to six hours after taking magnesium.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Silicones help minimize the look of pores, squalane supports balanced hydration, and upsalite absorbs excess sweat and oil throughout the day for a natural matte finish.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Depletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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