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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
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 exhausting
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Holed up for 21 exhausting hours with their Iranian counterparts, the American amateur trio had to hold multiple opposed ideas in their minds at the same time while retaining the ability to function.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Keeping your heating system up to speed with it can be exhausting.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026
Jogging might feel easy to one person and exhausting to another.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The personality is baked into the neighborhoods, and that’s exactly what makes a single day here feel packed without being exhausting.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
While sustaining a seven-year NFL career has been fulfilling, the journey itself has become exhausting.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Is this multiplication exhausting to you?
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The Pernes just couldn’t bring themselves to close the store, at least not without exhausting every other option first.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Both countries aim to counter cheap, high-volume threats without exhausting high-value interceptors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Most people who reach out to Gahl do so after exhausting nearly every other option and cycling through multiple specialists and medical centers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Groups usually switch out the lead skier often to avoid exhausting one person.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But others, as your letter demonstrates, might find the cost and effort exhausting.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Holed up for 21 exhausting hours with their Iranian counterparts, the American amateur trio had to hold multiple opposed ideas in their minds at the same time while retaining the ability to function.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Keeping your heating system up to speed with it can be exhausting.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Apr. 2026
Jogging might feel easy to one person and exhausting to another.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The personality is baked into the neighborhoods, and that’s exactly what makes a single day here feel packed without being exhausting.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
While sustaining a seven-year NFL career has been fulfilling, the journey itself has become exhausting.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Is this multiplication exhausting to you?
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The Pernes just couldn’t bring themselves to close the store, at least not without exhausting every other option first.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Both countries aim to counter cheap, high-volume threats without exhausting high-value interceptors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Most people who reach out to Gahl do so after exhausting nearly every other option and cycling through multiple specialists and medical centers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Groups usually switch out the lead skier often to avoid exhausting one person.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
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Prevent messy accidents with these popular dog diapers Traveling on longer flights can be stressful for dog owners, especially if your fur baby frequents the bathroom.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Although spring may be a particularly stressful time that lands someone in a crisis center or emergency room, most people in that situation need ongoing support to manage their underlying mental health concerns, Wolf said.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Archiving history his way On staff since 2018, Paisley Park museum collections manager Makayla Elder stressed the exhaustive — and expensive — archival work that goes on at Paisley Park chronicling and safekeeping Prince’s personal items, from music gear to clothes.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Of the only 14 examples of the Ferrari 250 GT Boano Alloy Coupe, the one crossing the auction block is perhaps the best in existence, with a racing pedigree, an exhaustive restoration, matching engine and transmission numbers, and coveted Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is actively draining the American wallet.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The perfusionist questioned the decision to stop disinfecting the units, saying his concern with draining was that if the tanks weren’t completely dry and still contained moisture, bacteria could form.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Putting in the new chip was more difficult.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The rest will be more difficult.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The findings underscore how Africa’s underrepresentation in global genomics has limited understanding of the disease, wrote an epidemiologist in The Conversation, highlighting the need for more inclusive research.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The tension between a privileged exclusionary national ethos versus an inclusive one is before the high court today.—
Ediberto Roman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That moment came courtesy of a guy wearing a Cubs uniform, but Monday grew up in Santa Monica and delivered his spontaneous commemoration of Flag Day in the year of America’s bicentennial.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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And the University of San Francisco issued a public safety warning to students after a man wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses was suspected of filming women with the intention of posting the videos online.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What mattered was the relationship between the people creating the content and the audience consuming it.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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With the new Iran war consuming international attention and Israel escalating strikes in Lebanon, diplomatic pressure for meaningful progress in Gaza has dramatically weakened.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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