1
as in draining
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in reducing
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 depleting
This film marries the two, as modern macro economics lead people to abandon fertile lands in search of work in urban cities, depleting the white storks’ natural food supply as farms become landfills.
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Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
As a sign of the effort’s feasibility, the statement points to similar international resolutions that established red lines in other dangerous arenas, like prohibitions on biological weapons or ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
It was followed by the Montreal Protocol in 1987, a treaty that saw participating countries phase out the production of substances responsible for depleting the ozone layer.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Back on the Zombie Stocks List Unprofitable companies with fast-depleting cash reserves are risky investments in any market.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Regenerative grain refers to grain that is grown and harvested using methods to enhance soil instead of depleting it, like not using pesticides and planting crops that encourage biodiversity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
When rates begin to drop, buyers who were also waiting will begin to buy, depleting inventory and ultimately driving prices even higher due to demand.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
With depleting foreign exchange reserves, some businesses have been forced to close as entrepreneurs and farmers turn to the black market in search of hard currency.
—Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
First, McDonald and Sydney Colson suffered season-ending injuries in the same game against Phoenix, completely depleting Indiana’s point guard depth.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
As a sign of the effort’s feasibility, the statement points to similar international resolutions that established red lines in other dangerous arenas, like prohibitions on biological weapons or ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
It was followed by the Montreal Protocol in 1987, a treaty that saw participating countries phase out the production of substances responsible for depleting the ozone layer.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
Back on the Zombie Stocks List Unprofitable companies with fast-depleting cash reserves are risky investments in any market.
—David Trainer, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Regenerative grain refers to grain that is grown and harvested using methods to enhance soil instead of depleting it, like not using pesticides and planting crops that encourage biodiversity.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2025
When rates begin to drop, buyers who were also waiting will begin to buy, depleting inventory and ultimately driving prices even higher due to demand.
—Jason Peters, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
With depleting foreign exchange reserves, some businesses have been forced to close as entrepreneurs and farmers turn to the black market in search of hard currency.
—Charles Pensulo, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
First, McDonald and Sydney Colson suffered season-ending injuries in the same game against Phoenix, completely depleting Indiana’s point guard depth.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleting
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Instead of reconnecting, conversations with Ella have become draining and repetitive.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Soil Any average well-draining soil is fine because these plants are used to tough conditions and adapt well to a variety of soil types.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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Making the swap can save you from packing three extra shoes in your bag, reducing your luggage weight considerably.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Since 2000, investments in reducing malaria have prevented more than 2 billion cases and nearly 13 million deaths, according to the World Health Organization, but recent foreign aid cuts are putting programs to control and eliminate the disease at risk.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Robert Zemeckis' comically gruesome look at female beauty standards finds Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn consuming a magic potion that promises eternal life — with a little (nay, a lot) of maintenance.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to the study, the membrane achieved one of the highest selectivities for lithium among similar technologies while consuming considerably less energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, behind lung cancer, although death rates have been decreasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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To help ensure a safe, successful workout, Suazo recommends spending five minutes preparing your body.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The recall effort was significantly bolstered by Democracy in Action, a political action group which collected about half of the necessary signatures, spending more than $30,000 in the process.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each one of those alerts puts millions of lives on hold – part of Russia’s strategy of terrorizing and exhausting Ukraine’s civilian population.—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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Many are now enriched with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and botanical extracts, such as aloe, which help keep skin hydrated and balanced while clearing pores and absorbing excess oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Still, his creation keeps growing, absorbing our reality in the process.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The wildfire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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On Monday morning local time, Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare Manongo said in a post on X that fires were still burning both inside and outside the park, but all of them had now been contained.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Depleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleting. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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