as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon
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1
as in pumped
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it
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as in consumed
to make complete use of
virtually drained the country's natural resources
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as in tired
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike drained us
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Recent Examples of drained
Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Fraudulent pet listings are leaving victims emotionally devastated and financially drained, Dennis Horton, senior director of the Rockford Regional Office, said in the announcement.
—Abreanna Blose, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
With only 17 minutes left until the account is completely drained, Tony takes Claudette on a wild car chase, with local cops on their tail, to the breached bank.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Most such bogs have been drained for cropland, and several European governments are wondering whether to revive them, Politico reported.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Earlier editions drained points from player pools which had the chance to lock players into a death spiral of having less resources to avoid getting hurt more.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s no denying the truths surfacing either way, which may result in you feeling drained by the co-dependency of it all.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The lake itself was drained in the 1980s because of safety concerns.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Fraudulent pet listings are leaving victims emotionally devastated and financially drained, Dennis Horton, senior director of the Rockford Regional Office, said in the announcement.
—Abreanna Blose, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
With only 17 minutes left until the account is completely drained, Tony takes Claudette on a wild car chase, with local cops on their tail, to the breached bank.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
Most such bogs have been drained for cropland, and several European governments are wondering whether to revive them, Politico reported.
—Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Earlier editions drained points from player pools which had the chance to lock players into a death spiral of having less resources to avoid getting hurt more.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
There’s no denying the truths surfacing either way, which may result in you feeling drained by the co-dependency of it all.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The lake itself was drained in the 1980s because of safety concerns.
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
Adjective
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On second-and-9, quarterback Brock Purdy pumped and uncorked a long ball to receiver Ricky Pearsall, who got a step on cornerback Riq Woolen down the sideline for a 45-yard gain.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Oklahoma Sooners will be facing the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night in a heated non-conference matchup, and Oklahoma legend Trae Young is pumped for the affair.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the pans of food are about to be emptied.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Aug. 2025
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Acuña barked at Gusto as both dugouts and bullpens emptied, players spilling onto the field.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Those of us who spent a lot of time at our grandma’s house can spot Tupperware containers in two seconds flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More of their budgets are spent on health care than what's spent by younger working adults, for example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The flats are made from smooth faux leather and have a modern square toe and double straps — just like the pair Kruger wore.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the 2025 Oscars, both best actress nominee Demi Moore and best actor winner Adrien Brody wore Armani.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Eugene Domingo stars as Mauricia, a disrespected restaurant worker who, while watching soap operas one night, gets sucked through her TV screen into a training academy for villains.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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While flying a shuttlecraft, she gets sucked into a wormhole and crashes onto a barren moon.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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