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
That included center Marco Rossi going to the Canucks, depleting the Wild’s depth there while getting better on the blue line.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
That included center Marco Rossi going to the Canucks, depleting the Wild's depth there while getting better on the blue line.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The study analyzed all 50 states on economic factors, such as cost of living, rent prices, annual healthcare costs, quality of life, and the four percent rule for withdrawals that prevents retirees from depleting their savings too early.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
But Greg Abbott is bending over backwards to build data centers that line the pockets of his donors, while raising our utility rates and depleting our water.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That there are ways of getting outside yourself that enrich you rather than depleting you.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Research suggests that avid sports bettors are at risk of depleting their household savings, declaring bankruptcy, and even committing intimate-partner violence.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Cyborgs and Centaurs demonstrate that humans can work effectively with AI while building, rather than depleting, their expertise.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
That included center Marco Rossi going to the Canucks, depleting the Wild's depth there while getting better on the blue line.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The study analyzed all 50 states on economic factors, such as cost of living, rent prices, annual healthcare costs, quality of life, and the four percent rule for withdrawals that prevents retirees from depleting their savings too early.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
But Greg Abbott is bending over backwards to build data centers that line the pockets of his donors, while raising our utility rates and depleting our water.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
That there are ways of getting outside yourself that enrich you rather than depleting you.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Research suggests that avid sports bettors are at risk of depleting their household savings, declaring bankruptcy, and even committing intimate-partner violence.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Cyborgs and Centaurs demonstrate that humans can work effectively with AI while building, rather than depleting, their expertise.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleting
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This boost in oil revenue would likely hand Putin new revenue for his war effort in Ukraine, an enormous expenditure that has been draining Russia’s economy, according to James Henderson at the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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Find a sunny spot in your garden with well-draining soil.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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Many gardeners embrace biodiversity in turf areas to support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife while reducing the inputs needed for lawn maintenance.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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That means potentially shutting down or reducing ice time for some of its biggest stars who are playing through nagging injuries.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, your intake will determine how protein is used in the body, and there can be side effects of consuming too much, Pasquariello says.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The parasite can cause severe neurological symptoms, with highest risk for those consuming raw freshwater crab, prawns, frogs, snails and unwashed produce.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Extortion is also a crime that worries authorities, although cases appear to be decreasing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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But an album rollout is costly and seeing an ever-decreasing return on investment.—
Michaelangelo Matos,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2026
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Massive billionaire funding in the race from artificial intelligence interests operated largely outside public awareness, with super PACs spending enormous sums while deliberately avoiding transparency about their true policy priorities, particularly regarding AI regulation[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Bank of America data also shows spending growth on fitness activities, such as gyms and golf, is much stronger for Millennials, and especially Gen Zers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Groups usually switch out the lead skier often to avoid exhausting one person.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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As these components segregate over generations, the gene drive becomes less functional, strategy that has been described as a means of developing self-exhausting gene drives that limit geographic distribution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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The shock-absorbing material reduces stress on joints, while a snug, streamlined design prevents them from slipping off.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Through a combination of buttery-smooth fabric, mighty arch support, impact-absorbing memory foam, and the kind of curved, rocker-like outsole that doles out both traction and momentum on any surface.—
Rudolf Obias,
Footwear News,
3 Mar. 2026
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There are always big, burning science questions that often serve as the motivation for any new facility or observatory.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ashley Palmer-Watts (a Heston Blumenthal alum) heads up the kitchen with a menu that spotlights the wood-burning grill and oven—think duck-fat chips, suet puddings, and scallops with bacon and malt vinegar.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Depleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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