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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2
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
Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Some can feel lifted by this, but others might push themselves too far and end up drained.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
With the scores level, the 49ers drained over five minutes in a drive which ended in a field goal, leaving the Rams just over 40 seconds to respond.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The kitchen handsink drained into the mop sink.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Plants will not successfully overwinter in heavy or poorly drained soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Between 1980 and 1988, as the war with Iraq drained the national budget, only a handful of dams were under construction.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The mineral-rich solution is collected in a pond after it is drained from the rock and is then exposed to solvents and electricity that attract the minerals like a magnet while leaving water, acid and impurities behind.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
Sami Whitcomb sent the game to overtime with a late 3-pointer, Kahleah Copper drained one in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Target Center with an 89-83 win to even the best-of-five series at a game apiece.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
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
The number of hopeful Gator fans left in The Swamp had drained precipitously in past weeks.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Some can feel lifted by this, but others might push themselves too far and end up drained.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
With the scores level, the 49ers drained over five minutes in a drive which ended in a field goal, leaving the Rams just over 40 seconds to respond.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The kitchen handsink drained into the mop sink.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Plants will not successfully overwinter in heavy or poorly drained soil.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Between 1980 and 1988, as the war with Iraq drained the national budget, only a handful of dams were under construction.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The mineral-rich solution is collected in a pond after it is drained from the rock and is then exposed to solvents and electricity that attract the minerals like a magnet while leaving water, acid and impurities behind.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2025
Sami Whitcomb sent the game to overtime with a late 3-pointer, Kahleah Copper drained one in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Target Center with an 89-83 win to even the best-of-five series at a game apiece.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
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Or perhaps its author was just exhausted, which would be entirely understandable.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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So, yeah, when all was said and done, Jones was exhausted.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hurts pumped before the throw, but Brown said that didn’t slow his route.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Even in regions without dams, farmers pumped recklessly from unmonitored wells.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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So many people approach those dark moments and can't get out of them and are consumed by them.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Republicans have opposed public funding for meals consumed by students whose families can afford to pay for the food.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The victim handed over his wallet and emptied his pockets, the document says.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Both of those boxes were emptied and gone, which led Sainz to believe the intruders likely shoved all of the guinea pigs into the two boxes.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The wild card here is Mateychuk, who got his feet wet in 45 games as a 20-year-old last season and even spent some time in the top four.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After two cycles in which pro-Israel groups spent heavily against left-wing candidates, insurgent Democrats believe the mood has changed.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The flood shoved furniture into walls, sucked photographs from drawers.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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What sucked was how it was handled.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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