Definition of exhaustednext

exhausted

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verb

past tense of exhaust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhausted
Adjective
As hundreds of exhausted migrants head back to Morocco and others vow to stay, residents describe a city upended by clashes, military deployments and a deeply unsettled border. Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Splurging on finery here even extends to exhausted parents — Makie also has designs for adults. New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
Most professionals are exhausted from repetition rather than effort. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Both player exhausted their eligibility as seniors last season and went undrafted, but with the new ruling, could find their way back to Orlando. Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhausted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausted
Adjective
  • The new owners took over the keys to a tired and decaying club in the spring and have since overseen a summer renovation that has stretched from assembling a new first-team squad to restoring hot water to Hillsborough.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Despite all that staying power, glycerin and hyaluronic acid keep the full-coverage formula from feeling dry, while caffeine gives tired undereyes a brightening, de-puffing assist.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • That’s the number Daniels wore during his two seasons at LSU.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Shawkat wore an airy sundress with watercolor yellow and black-and-white leaf panelling, with her own pair of white stripe adidas.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The company said the hot tub is completely drained, cleaned and refilled with fresh water in between sessions.
    Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In January, Di Cenzo had approximately two liters of fluid drained from her abdomen on three separate occasions.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Walmart, Target and other retailers have been pushing discounts for the fall season, seeking to lure inflation-weary shoppers.
    Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • There were plenty of boulders to sit on, and even a chair someone hauled up for weary hikers.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In June, more than 30 people were killed when gunmen attacked the main airport in Niamey.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Two other people were killed in Indiana earlier this week during a powerful derecho.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So did those who spent their summer at this site more than 30 years ago.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the team’s conversation with the Tribune at its airy Humboldt Park HQ was spent noodling over how, exactly, to describe its average artist.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To be sure, the Democratic Party in this moment may be even more consumed by the fight between the insurgent left and moderates over its message and leaders through primary season.
    Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The company is positioning the systems for behind-the-meter applications, meaning electricity would be generated close to where it is consumed.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Yet despite all this effort, many high achievers report feeling mentally exhausted, creatively depleted and less productive than ever.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Months of fighting have left them severely depleted, likely for years, analysts say.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Exhausted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausted. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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