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
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
However, if estate assets are exhausted or nonexistent, the unpaid medical debt may ultimately go uncollected.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Frankly, the team was exhausted.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Troops are also constantly stressed, and exhausted, conditions which can leave the immune system vulnerable.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
However, if estate assets are exhausted or nonexistent, the unpaid medical debt may ultimately go uncollected.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Verb
Per a separate Wilken order issued last September, the House qualified settlement fund (QSF) may distribute payments directly to third-party claim purchasers for transactions that have occurred before the appellate process has been exhausted.
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Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
17 June 2026
Frankly, the team was exhausted.
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Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausted
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Hollywood Plot Lines and Reality These are the tired questions every UFO skeptic asks.
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If your complexion tends to look flat or tired by midday, this powder can help bring back some radiance.
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Some employees have spent decades here.
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The average taxpayer who telephoned the IRS during tax season this year spent 14 minutes on hold, the advocate reports.
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But while the creative component has consumed the conversation around AI in advertising, the most lucrative changes from AI are likely on the other end of the process — where the technology is disrupting how people buy the products advertisers want to sell.
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As long as billions of dollars are consumed by obligations from decades past, taxpayers will keep spending more while students see less of the benefit.
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Minnesota's starting pitching has been depleted by injuries.
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Glen Lee, the district’s chief financial officer, warned the lawmakers about taking money from the emergency fund, but Mendelson assured Lee that the fund balance will not be significantly depleted and will remain above $2 billion.
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“Exhausted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausted. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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