as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in drained
to make complete use of
we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money
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Recent Examples of exhausted
Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
No matter what happens, the Islamic Republic will not have an easy time reigning over its exhausted populace and rebuilding its economy and infrastructure.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
The Tigers’ four leading scorers after Slaughter either transferred or exhausted their eligibility, leaving Abbey Schreacke and Averi Kroenke as Harper’s other top returners.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Adjective
This type of cognitive work is mentally intense, and many teams using AI report feeling more productive, yet more exhausted.
—Ameya Kanitkar, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
No matter what happens, the Islamic Republic will not have an easy time reigning over its exhausted populace and rebuilding its economy and infrastructure.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Verb
According to author and designer Olga Naiman, our nervous systems are exhausted by the distractions of modern life.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 28 May 2026
The Tigers’ four leading scorers after Slaughter either transferred or exhausted their eligibility, leaving Abbey Schreacke and Averi Kroenke as Harper’s other top returners.
—Killian Wright, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausted
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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The Ukrainian president also said the majority of Russians had grown tired of missile and drone attacks, inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Fanny wore a belt strapped across her narrow hips, her eyes clear and bright, jewels on her nails, a cigarette often tucked into her belt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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While Oklahoma City shot just 10-for-40 from 3-point land (including 0-for-5 from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and 1-for-9 from Lu Dort), the Spurs drained 15 3s in 41 attempts, with four each from Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Norrased sought to reassure him, telling him that the water was being drained, and handing over blankets and food.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Friday afternoon — as lines of weary travelers stretched from Amtrak’s customer service desk — dozens of Amtrak workers, clad in hard-hats and high-viz vests, could be seen from the western end of Platform 6.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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While Jack wants to sit in the pain of losing his best friend, Kate is weary from the weight of his emotions and desperate to find some levity again.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Sometime in the mid-sixties, Sam brought home a coffee-table book about astrology, and Linda became consumed by it, launching into a self-education that approached mania.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In addition to being harmful to humans, certain types of mushrooms can be poisonous to pets if consumed.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Analysts have previously expressed concern that US stocks of the interceptors have been depleted by the Iran conflict as well as by last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, and noted that manufacturing more takes time.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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The data revealed that when a specific human protein called Rab11B was depleted, H3N2 viruses failed to enter human lung cells.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Exhausted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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