exhausts

present tense third-person singular of exhaust

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exhausts The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle. Taylor Hagood, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025 The idea of festivals just exhausts me. Meg Zukin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2025 If Le Pen exhausts the appeals process and truly cannot run for the presidency in 2027, the party already has an obvious candidate-in-waiting in Jordan Bardella. Cole Stangler, Time, 1 Apr. 2025 This method overwhelms the media and exhausts many Americans who cannot easily absorb so much information at once. Jennifer Mercieca, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025 That exhausts herself to the last drop of energy. Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Memphis exhausts its players less than any other team. Fred Katz, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024 Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does. Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausts
Verb
  • But sometimes her faith wears thin.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, Arness finally out wits and kills him, but meanwhile there’s lots of good western style entertainment.
    Hal Landers, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This makes the relationship somewhat of a ticking time bomb, as resentment from sacrificing — or being put in the position of always being sacrificed for — kills love and authentic connection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By studying how the human brain processes this information, the researchers hope to unlock the secrets of efficiency that consumes a significantly smaller amount of energy.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Additionally, someone who uses it occasionally may not face the same risks as someone who consumes it daily.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • North Carolina spends less on mental health and offers less access to care than most states — a gap highlighted after a woman was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s Blue Line by a man with an alleged history of mental illness.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
  • About 1 in 3 renters in the Los Angeles metro area spends 50% or more of their post-tax household income on rent.
    Stan Oklobdzija, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than rushing the decision, Jere heads into the office to a shockingly chummy Steven (Sean Kaufman) and Denise (Isabella Briggs), who busts his chops about the wedding’s yacht formal dress code.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Amanda Rollins busts a move to the theme song below.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This reduces the chance that graphic or violent content slips into your feed.
    Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Exhausts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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