Definition of exhaustednext

exhausted

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verb

past tense of exhaust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhausted
Adjective
There's something special about being part of a team, getting through a busy service, and feeling exhausted but proud at the end of the night. — Emma Jacobson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026 Determined to find Michael’s fellow abductee and big sister, Felicia, once and for all, Fairhaven’s exhausted but kindly chief of police, Ellison (Bill Camp), calls upon every resource at his disposal. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
But that emergency federal aid largely was exhausted by late 2025, and Connecticut’s finances already are showing the strain. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 With every lead exhausted, Sally is forced to admit the videos may be gone forever. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhausted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausted
Adjective
  • On Housewives, story lines grow tired and repetitive, and attempts to shake up the dynamics inevitably fall flat as the show reverts back to a familiar staleness.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Even Trump’s biggest supporters are growing tired of the high prices that his war has caused.
    — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Bacall wore the bracelet in her daily life, carrying with her that small memento of the film that marked the beginning of her relationship with Bogart.
    — Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Many friends wore vintage, some designed their own looks, and others even wore their own wedding dresses.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Osceola faces a $100 million budget shortfall and has drained most of its reserve funds.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But this resilience should not be mistaken for future security of supply, especially as this potential escalation comes at a time when global inventory levels have been drained by around 1 billion barrels.
    — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • All of the supporting characters are shrewdly cast and realized, whether Aiello’s nervous but persistent promoter or the superb Meredith’s weary, knowing cornerman.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • But rather than spread panic, the fake messages appear to have had little impact on war-weary civilians – and instead began to generate some imaginative memes.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Brendt Volarvich shot and killed Stevens in November 2005 after the officer pulled him over in rural Yolo County.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • In addition to those killed, Zelenskyy said 30 more people could still be buried in the rubble.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Campbell, a 69-year-old Democrat, spent years in the House and Senate before losing her seat in a primary race in 2018.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Donalds, 48, who spent most of his career in the finance industry, has served two terms in Congress and two terms in the Florida House.
    — Catherine Welch, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The kosher laws include restrictions on the types of meat that can be consumed and prohibits mixing meat and dairy in the same meal, so keeping a kitchen kosher requires communal adherence to these rules.
    — Adrienne Krone, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Gonzalez reportedly sat at the bar and consumed five beers, three ordered directly from the bartender and two served at a table, the report notes.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The program's trustees project that the trust fund Social Security relies on to help pay retirement benefits may be depleted in the fourth quarter of 2032.
    — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Lakers defensive star Ziaire Williams also missed his first game with left foot soreness, leaving them even more depleted with two starters unable to play.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Exhausted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausted. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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