1
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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2
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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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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Recent Examples of exhausting
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
From early portrayals built on stereotypes to today’s layered narratives, positive representation has been an exhausting but necessary journey for creatives of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
Nothing is more exhausting than the task that's never started.
—Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Alonso's free agency last year was exhausting for everyone involved.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Claude moves toward her own epiphanies in ways that are exhausting to witness, probably more so for the viewer than for Mathias.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Our unnamed hero’s one-sided correspondence is exhausting, familiar, humiliating, and rewarding all at once.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
It’s been really lovely, also exhausting.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Reid Rasner, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
This involves the conversion of matter into dark energy because black holes are born when massive stars collapse after exhausting their fuel for nuclear fusion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Massive pop in crypto exchange IPO Bullish ( BLSH ) following the script of recent hot deals, though these splashy debuts have shown a pattern of exhausting near-term investor demand soon after their debut date.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
While Katz and others tout the security benefits of expanding beyond Israel’s borders, critics say that these moves risk antagonizing Israel’s neighbors, exhausting its troops and triggering a wider conflict.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Many Tauruses could also complete a task that's been exhausting them over the past few weeks.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
Acknowledge that change is exhausting, and build recovery into the plan.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
From early portrayals built on stereotypes to today’s layered narratives, positive representation has been an exhausting but necessary journey for creatives of color.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
The mud can be thigh-deep or worse; the scrambles up and over vertical headlands, sometimes assisted by a greasy rope, are exhausting and sometimes terrifying.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
Nothing is more exhausting than the task that's never started.
—Gretchen Rubin, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Alonso's free agency last year was exhausting for everyone involved.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Claude moves toward her own epiphanies in ways that are exhausting to witness, probably more so for the viewer than for Mathias.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Our unnamed hero’s one-sided correspondence is exhausting, familiar, humiliating, and rewarding all at once.
—Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
It’s been really lovely, also exhausting.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
For more than a century, the region has been caught in a thrilling but exhausting economic romance.
—Reid Rasner, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jones remained on Ohio's death row for decades, exhausting most of his appeals, until Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Wende Cross overturned his murder conviction, freed him from prison and granted him a new trial two years ago.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
This involves the conversion of matter into dark energy because black holes are born when massive stars collapse after exhausting their fuel for nuclear fusion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Massive pop in crypto exchange IPO Bullish ( BLSH ) following the script of recent hot deals, though these splashy debuts have shown a pattern of exhausting near-term investor demand soon after their debut date.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
While Katz and others tout the security benefits of expanding beyond Israel’s borders, critics say that these moves risk antagonizing Israel’s neighbors, exhausting its troops and triggering a wider conflict.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
Many Tauruses could also complete a task that's been exhausting them over the past few weeks.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
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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
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Car dependency forces millions to borrow for an asset that immediately loses value, draining their wealth while binding them to a lifestyle with no real exit.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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We are retired, and this is draining us.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This helps mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation, enabling individuals to support each other through stressful times and build a stronger, more resilient team.—
Kotter,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But private attorneys are often not interested in taking up public defender appointments due to low pay or just the stressful nature of working in a trial setting.—
MARGARET SHREINER,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For those with time and inclination, the New York Times did an exhaustive deep dive into court battle based on thousands of pages of court filings and hearing transcripts.—
Howard Homonoff,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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For an overview of the minor updates that have arrived periodically over the past year, check out this blog post or this exhaustive history of updates.—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The North Korean government is increasingly executing civilians, including people found to be consuming unapproved foreign media, according to a report from the United Nations Human Rights Office.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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But some nutrition scientists warn that thanks to social media trends, many people may be consuming too much protein.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Ncell, Nepal’s second-largest telecommunications service provider, noted that shutting down all platforms at once was, in any case, technically difficult and warned that the move would severely impact business.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Last summer, after years of hip problems and some difficult surgeries to address them, Jill had an operation that went poorly.—
Bianca Bosker,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
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The centuries-old religion blends both Protestant and Catholic beliefs and is often seen as one of the more inclusive denominations in the realm of Christianity.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our mission ensures that access to graduate school is based on merit and potential, helping to create a more inclusive leadership pipeline within STEM, business, health, law, and education.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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