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
Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
This profound snow drought comes at an especially awkward time, compounding a quarter-century of regional aridification that has drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs to precarious depths.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Tar Heels had their last lead at 38-37 with under four minutes left in the third before Berry and Ziegler drained 3-pointers to help Louisville take a 45-40 lead into the final period.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Social Security’s primary trust fund may be drained a year sooner than expected, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office, an agency that provides budgetary and economic analysis to Congress.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the war curdled into a quagmire that destabilized the region, drained American lives and treasure, boosted Iran, and helped fuel a wave of radicalization whose repercussions still ripple through global politics.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The offense closed out the stanza by connecting on 6 of 10 3-point shots and then drained 7 of 13 long-distance bombs in the second half.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Henry then stole the ball from Hosana Kitenge and drained a pull-up jumper on the other end for a 61-57 lead with 25 seconds left, and the Anteaters managed to close out the win at the free-throw line.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
McDowell calmly drained two free throws with 47 seconds left, keeping KU comfortably ahead of BYU, 86-78.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 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
Surgeons drained nearly three liters of blood from his chest cavity.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
This profound snow drought comes at an especially awkward time, compounding a quarter-century of regional aridification that has drained the nation’s two largest reservoirs to precarious depths.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The Tar Heels had their last lead at 38-37 with under four minutes left in the third before Berry and Ziegler drained 3-pointers to help Louisville take a 45-40 lead into the final period.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Social Security’s primary trust fund may be drained a year sooner than expected, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office, an agency that provides budgetary and economic analysis to Congress.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Then the war curdled into a quagmire that destabilized the region, drained American lives and treasure, boosted Iran, and helped fuel a wave of radicalization whose repercussions still ripple through global politics.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The offense closed out the stanza by connecting on 6 of 10 3-point shots and then drained 7 of 13 long-distance bombs in the second half.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Henry then stole the ball from Hosana Kitenge and drained a pull-up jumper on the other end for a 61-57 lead with 25 seconds left, and the Anteaters managed to close out the win at the free-throw line.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 1 Mar. 2026
McDowell calmly drained two free throws with 47 seconds left, keeping KU comfortably ahead of BYU, 86-78.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Each diagnosis brings its own set of decisions, procedures and treatments that quite frankly leave me feeling physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted.—
L'Oreal Thompson Payton,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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To remove oil from the reserves, water is pumped into the salt caverns, making the crude float to the surface, where it is captured and sent through pipelines to refineries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf Cooperation Council has pumped more than $100 billion into Africa over the last decade across energy, ports, logistics, and tech, dwarfing the US and rivalling Europe.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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For Mejia, the ruling closes a chapter that consumed more than half her life.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Amid Iranian threats on vessels moving through the strait, the lack of movement from oil tankers over the weekend sent energy markets in a fury, as 20 percent of all oil consumed worldwide passes through the conduit.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Mar. 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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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Williams also had access to the victim's secondary residence, and when officers got there, police said jewelry boxes were emptied and rummaged through and other items were missing.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, it has been nearly emptied by Iran's threat to attack vessels, sending oil and gas prices surging.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Fifth-year senior Latasha Lattimore, who spent her freshman year at Texas, scored a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds for Ole Miss (23-10).—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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So as the secure and stable image Dubai spent so long cultivating crumbles, is a mass exodus imminent?—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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At a recent show the ringleader wore a red dirndl with gray knee socks and black ankle boots.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Like his younger brother, Nick wore 17 in Chicago but agreed to transpose the digits in Minnesota and take 71.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
9 Mar. 2026
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The brutal infection literally sucked the life out of him, Thelma Wood said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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More than a dozen countries have been sucked into the fray and the conflict has stoked fears of an inflation crisis.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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