as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon
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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
Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
After the Nuggets got the ball up, Jokic drained a tough floater over Gobert while getting fouled.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
By the finale, the comedy has drained away, leaving only raw emotion and vulnerability from O'Neill.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Continuous warfare, especially in the Deccan, drained the treasury.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Place it back inside after all the water has drained out.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
But what happens when that colorful explosion leaves stains long after the water has drained?
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
But the ongoing crisis is a shock to the current account, as oil and product inflows have drained, said Brad Setser, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
After the Nuggets got the ball up, Jokic drained a tough floater over Gobert while getting fouled.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
By the finale, the comedy has drained away, leaving only raw emotion and vulnerability from O'Neill.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Continuous warfare, especially in the Deccan, drained the treasury.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Place it back inside after all the water has drained out.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 12 Apr. 2026
But what happens when that colorful explosion leaves stains long after the water has drained?
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
But the ongoing crisis is a shock to the current account, as oil and product inflows have drained, said Brad Setser, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank.
—Anniek Bao,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
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Households would receive a maximum credit of $5,000 per year until all funds are exhausted.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nine minutes after Son let out a scream and pumped his fist in celebration, the 20-year-old Martínez doubled the lead.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Suarez unleashed a loud roar, pumped both fists, and was swarmed by his jubilant (and relieved) teammates.—
Michelle Kaufman
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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The paleo diet is an eating approach based on foods believed to have been consumed before modern agriculture.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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For her, having consumed little but state media for the past decade, the victory of Péter Magyar was not cause for joy, but for crippling fear.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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His opponent pressured him, tired him out and knocked him out.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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The man then got into the driver’s seat of the truck, backed it up toward the property and fully emptied the contents of the dumpster onto the lawn.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Miami then emptied its bench late in the blowout win.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gould spent the next two days in a coma in the intensive care unit, on a ventilator.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Amenities and experiences Most of my afternoons were spent idling at the heated infinity pool, glass of African wine in hand, overlooking the crater.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The duchess wore the 14-karat gold version (a splurge at $1,100), but there are more accessible options that still feel special.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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They may have gotten sucked into fraudulent dealings, but their faith in the crypto dream remains undiminished.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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The tornado sucked out the front window of his house and ripped the door off his detached garage.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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