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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
Early detection The researchers ran a climate model that includes ozone chemistry, feeding it the history of greenhouse gas emissions, ozone-depleting pollution, and natural events like volcanic eruptions.
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Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The Cubs have won seven of their last 10 after bludgeoning Kodai Senga on Tuesday, but fate keeps depleting them; their starter, Edward Cabrera, left the game on a cart with a hamstring/adductor strain.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
But companies that were once cash cows are depleting reserves and leveraging debt in their ambitious data center buildouts.
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Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
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Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Bars are the clear winner of these opening matches with fans spotted dancing on tables, chanting their lungs out, and depleting establishments of all libations.
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Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Without congressional action, the fund is now expected to begin depleting by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to a report issued Tuesday by Social Security's trustees, the body that manages the trust fund.
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Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Environmental advocates say the demand risks depleting both Lake Michigan and rural well water supplies.
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Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Prominent Maryland policymakers have claimed — without evidence — that data centers are depleting resources and increasing costs.
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Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2026
The Cubs have won seven of their last 10 after bludgeoning Kodai Senga on Tuesday, but fate keeps depleting them; their starter, Edward Cabrera, left the game on a cart with a hamstring/adductor strain.
—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
But companies that were once cash cows are depleting reserves and leveraging debt in their ambitious data center buildouts.
—
Kate Rooney,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
If discovering tiny insect casings or sticky residue, this often indicates those insects with piercing and sucking mouthparts that slowly siphon sap from plants, depleting their ability to feed themselves through photosynthesis.
—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Bars are the clear winner of these opening matches with fans spotted dancing on tables, chanting their lungs out, and depleting establishments of all libations.
—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Without congressional action, the fund is now expected to begin depleting by the fourth quarter of 2032, according to a report issued Tuesday by Social Security's trustees, the body that manages the trust fund.
—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Environmental advocates say the demand risks depleting both Lake Michigan and rural well water supplies.
—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Prominent Maryland policymakers have claimed — without evidence — that data centers are depleting resources and increasing costs.
—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleting
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Young people didn’t think these types of jobs paid enough money and felt the roles were often more emotionally draining than others.
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Both handhelds sipped power during Balatro, draining the battery at around 14W and 9W, respectively.
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This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
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On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
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Certain people should be especially mindful about consuming chocolate chips.
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The report noted that various groups have made a habit of consuming beetles, caterpillars, wasps, mealworms, and dragonflies.
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Authors on the study found that COVID vaccines were roughly 55% effective in preventing hospitalizations associated with the illness and about 50% effective in decreasing trips to emergency rooms or urgent care facilities.
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If one wanted to produce more offense by decreasing drag, mixing in some baseballs with lower seams wouldn’t hurt.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
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Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to defeat large numbers of drones without exhausting expensive missile inventories.
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The Spurs seemed emotionally spent after exhausting all of their energy in unseating the defending champions.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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There was an instance of Pölzl using her body to shield young Adolf and absorbing her husband’s blows.
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The fire at a cold storage facility in Boyle Heights began burning Wednesday, hours after Bass departed for the dedication of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
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The heat has been amplified by climate change, driven by humans burning fossil fuels.
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“Depleting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleting. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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