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
Given how many comebacks the Pacers had in the playoffs, there is some evidence that all that pressure (plus a relentless offensive pace) exhausts teams over 48 minutes.
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Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausts
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Still heartbroken years after the split, Richard wears his anger and pain on his sleeve, but his only goal in life is to keep his daughter safe.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her design uses the Union Jack for the lining that Yasmin Le Bon wears in the campaign with a Breton T-shirt, white trousers and riding boots.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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As plastic waste clogs rivers, kills marine life and threatens human health, many leaders of countries, communities and forward-looking companies are working on ways to stem the tide of plastic pollution.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement In the quest to lure out Iblis, Khalid kills Ka-young’s grandmother, who dies protecting Min-ji.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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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.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Oct. 2025
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Walmart spends more than $9 billion with North Carolina suppliers each year, supporting more than 88,000 jobs in the state for fiscal 2025.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Every so often, Nelson cranks up the salsa music and busts a move, and Nick confesses that his real dream is to be a choreographer.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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This coating reduces absorbency, causes discoloration, and can trap bacteria and odors.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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This robot vacuum reduces daily chores, keeping floors clean of dirt, dust, and pet hair with minimal effort.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Exhausts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausts. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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