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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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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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Recent Examples of exhausting
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Adelman is also a proponent of preserving Murray from the exhausting long-term effects of backcourt pressure by having someone else bring it up.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Stern also offers a second explanation about how rock fits in with the exhausting political atmosphere.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The heft of the book—at more than six hundred pages, it is exhaustively researched and exhausting to read—reflects the writer’s convictions.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
When breathing becomes a daily battle, even the simplest acts can feel exhausting.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Over time, this practice breaks the exhausting need to constantly prove your value.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
For the rescuers on the Geo Barents, this work was exhausting, traumatizing — and inspiring.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
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
Lula was imprisoned in 2018, but he was released in November 2019 after the Supreme Court ruled that defendants can’t be jailed before exhausting appeal options.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The idea of experiencing burning, itching or sharp pain while sitting at work, straining on the toilet or trying to relax at home can be both embarrassing and exhausting.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The constant gaslighting from ex-husband is extremely hurtful and exhausting.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
Adelman is also a proponent of preserving Murray from the exhausting long-term effects of backcourt pressure by having someone else bring it up.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Stern also offers a second explanation about how rock fits in with the exhausting political atmosphere.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
The heft of the book—at more than six hundred pages, it is exhaustively researched and exhausting to read—reflects the writer’s convictions.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
When breathing becomes a daily battle, even the simplest acts can feel exhausting.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Over time, this practice breaks the exhausting need to constantly prove your value.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
For the rescuers on the Geo Barents, this work was exhausting, traumatizing — and inspiring.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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
Lula was imprisoned in 2018, but he was released in November 2019 after the Supreme Court ruled that defendants can’t be jailed before exhausting appeal options.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
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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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One of such instances occurred after a draining process of shipping their Land Rover to Australia — a move that cost around $7,000.—
Kaela Ling,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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To propagate directly in soil instead, place the cutting in a small pot filled with well-draining soil so the node is buried.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As for that stressful free throw on Long Island last month?—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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With the dog's actions reminiscent of how a human behaves after a long and stressful day, his owner shared through an overlaid text that, despite the appearance of burnout, the pet had done precisely nothing all day.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While not an exhaustive list and not a substitute for professional legal advice, here are a few rules Ohio protesters must follow, according to the ACLU of Ohio and the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 Oct. 2025
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While the sources may have been past colleagues, and the archival papers her own work, Orlean set out to be exhaustive and exacting in charting her personal history.—
Nathan Smith,
Air Mail,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Of course, the heaviest anti-Shannon edit came from Sage, who noticed everything from the register of Shannon’s voice changing to her adversary being a giant shark wearing a cute seal mask.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the day, Kardashian was spotted attending the All's Fair premiere in Paris wearing a baby blue vintage Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The term broadly refers to working out while consuming only slightly more calories than the body needs to maintain itself, and getting those calories from healthy sources.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
17 Oct. 2025
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There are no known health risks associated with consuming too much vitamin K.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These events encourage community members to dispose of hazardous materials like gasoline, oil, chemicals, and more, which can be difficult to dispose of and pose a safety risk if not handled correctly.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Don't Look Now manipulates audiences' minds, mixing elements of the occult with the overwhelming need for hope into a plot twist audiences will find difficult to swallow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Haynes reminds her church flock to respond with love to the ravaging of their inclusive gesture.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Mayor Mattie Parker signaled a willingness for the change saying the city needed a more inclusive Fort Worth-specific name.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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