1
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in drains
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 exhausts
Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
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Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.
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Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.
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Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Indecision exhausts organizations, and erratic action confuses them.
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J. Todd Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
The thought of having to tell the story of his illness again, even to herself, exhausts her.
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Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Anna exhausts all of her ammo without hitting Richard, which is when Lexi enters the picture.
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Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.
—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.
—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Indecision exhausts organizations, and erratic action confuses them.
—
J. Todd Phillips,
Forbes.com,
6 Feb. 2026
But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
The thought of having to tell the story of his illness again, even to herself, exhausts her.
—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
Anna exhausts all of her ammo without hitting Richard, which is when Lexi enters the picture.
—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausts
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Ellinger isn’t the only one who wears Costco on his sleeve.
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Bonner, a third-year veteran who has worked his way up the roster as a former undrafted player, has a reputation as one of Miami’s five fastest players, consistently clocking one of the team’s top three speeds in practice based on the team’s tracker every player wears.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Keep a shallow pan or old towel handy in case any water drains during the process.
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Prosecutors argued that Song planned an ambush with the intent to kills officers, while the defense argued that Song fired into the ground after seeing Gross point his gun at a protester and that the shot that hit the officer might have been a ricochet.
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Fragile Lebanon ceasefire faces new strain as Israeli gunfire kills two, threatening a broader truce.
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Every company generates or consumes capital.
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All in all, the researchers estimated their new device consumes at most one-tenth the power of current state-of-the-art electronic neuromorphic hardware.
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Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.
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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.
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Spoilers Ahead Kara is introduced as a reckless party animal, who spends her time seeking out planets orbiting red suns, to weaken her superpowered metabolism and become intoxicated.
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
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Mighty Real includes an amusing anecdote about trying to finagle an interview with New Order’s Bernard Sumner in the early ’80s when bassist Peter Hook busts in and shows you his uncut willie.
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As Sky and Paula are processing this information, Ashley busts in from the other room, gun trained on Paula.
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Soluble fiber reduces cholesterol levels by blocking its absorption in the digestive tract and promoting its excretion from the body.
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Its 58-degree vertical design reduces wrist strain, while advanced features boost productivity.
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