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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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Big in-game comebacks are exhilarating – and exhausting.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Whether that feels exciting or exhausting depends entirely on perspective.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
This is our photographic ode to a year that was often difficult and exhausting — and continually defined by human resilience.
—Dai Sugano, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
These false dichotomies are exhausting.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The internal pressure to optimize free time and always multitask is ultimately exhausting, not enlightening.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Choose two or three attractions that match your guests’ interests rather than planning an exhausting tour of everything Charlotte has to offer.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The night had been terrifying, exhausting, and emotional.
—Joe Berman, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Betelgeuse, formally known as Alpha Orionis, will one day end its life in a spectacular supernova explosion upon exhausting the last of its fuel, which could be as bright as the full moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The policy at hand says district employees aren’t allowed to physically restrain a student except in emergency situations when a student’s behavior is immediately dangerous and after exhausting less intrusive alternatives.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Vacherot won the next two points, exhausting Djokovic in a rally to get to 40-Ad.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Specifically for Social Security, projections indicate that the retirement trust fund will be depleted in late 2032, with the combined retirement and disability trust funds exhausting their reserves by 2034.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the event in Canada after exhausting schedules.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Equally efficient, less exhausting.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Big in-game comebacks are exhilarating – and exhausting.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Whether that feels exciting or exhausting depends entirely on perspective.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
This is our photographic ode to a year that was often difficult and exhausting — and continually defined by human resilience.
—Dai Sugano, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
These false dichotomies are exhausting.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The internal pressure to optimize free time and always multitask is ultimately exhausting, not enlightening.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Choose two or three attractions that match your guests’ interests rather than planning an exhausting tour of everything Charlotte has to offer.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The night had been terrifying, exhausting, and emotional.
—Joe Berman, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
Verb
After exhausting themselves in this 7-hour game, the two teams will have to do this all over again on Tuesday in Game 4.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Betelgeuse, formally known as Alpha Orionis, will one day end its life in a spectacular supernova explosion upon exhausting the last of its fuel, which could be as bright as the full moon.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
The policy at hand says district employees aren’t allowed to physically restrain a student except in emergency situations when a student’s behavior is immediately dangerous and after exhausting less intrusive alternatives.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
Vacherot won the next two points, exhausting Djokovic in a rally to get to 40-Ad.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Specifically for Social Security, projections indicate that the retirement trust fund will be depleted in late 2032, with the combined retirement and disability trust funds exhausting their reserves by 2034.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
So Much Fun) and others exhausting (the YSL Slime Language comps, 2023’s Business Is Business), as well as too many studio leaks unleashed via message board accounts.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz skipped the event in Canada after exhausting schedules.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
Adjective
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The additional number of deliveries has been stressful for its two existing obstetrical-unit doctors, according to David-Paul Cavazos, an executive with the center.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
5 Nov. 2025
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The last few months of the year always tend to be the busiest and most stressful.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This list is not exhaustive, and airport officials urge travelers to check directly with airlines to see whether their flights are on time or canceled.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her exhaustive chronicle, Jennings traces the long folkloric history of monk-tormenting demons.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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So people shouldn’t swim against the current, which puts them at risk of tiring out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Indoor poinsettias should be repotted out of poorly draining pots as soon as possible, while outdoor plants should only be transplanted outside when temperatures are above 50°F.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Add a base layer of well-draining potting mix to the bottom of the new pot, about a few inches deep.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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In his first start in the wake of Beau Pribula’s significant injury, Zollers walked into a difficult situation, and his stat line reflected it.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Empath fosters psychological safety, inclusive dialogue and a culture of empathy.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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There will also be a family-friendly open-air screenings as well as an inclusive screening Sudan, Remember Us by Hind Meddeb.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Two men sat on either side of her, one in a hat with WHO RESCUED WHO stitched across it and the other wearing a pearl-button shirt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Madden brought an '80s rocker vibe to show, wearing a skull on his belt and a bandana on his head.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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