as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
months of overtime work have left her worn to a frazzle
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1
as in to wear
to damage or diminish by continued friction
years of use have frazzled the cord for the window blinds to the breaking point
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as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
trying to hold down two full-time jobs had completely frazzled him
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as in to bother
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
an endless series of dietary warnings that had served only to frazzle the general public
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Recent Examples of frazzle
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2021
Hair frazzles and bandanas get abandoned to the floor.
—Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2019
Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Aug. 2025
Even though this guy is looking more frazzled by the minute and says alarming things about his infant son, like how this baby already knows how to infuriate him just like his mother, the Dowager Brightlingsea is encouraging him to continue in his attempts to keep Jinny under control.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Noun
More than any other cast member this year, Kate McKinnon let the frazzle show.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 May 2021
Hair frazzles and bandanas get abandoned to the floor.
—Jenna Scatena, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2019
Verb
In the same way, being frazzled for any reason could put a wrench in your usual workout or social schedule.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 27 Aug. 2025
Even though this guy is looking more frazzled by the minute and says alarming things about his infant son, like how this baby already knows how to infuriate him just like his mother, the Dowager Brightlingsea is encouraging him to continue in his attempts to keep Jinny under control.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frazzle
Noun
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That fear can quickly turn into exhaustion.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Imagine reaching Mars only to collapse from exhaustion, or facing an invisible killer that warps your DNA.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tempo could help wear them out, as the Giants have pressured the quarterback on nearly 46% of their defensive snaps when Carter, Burns and Thibodeaux are on the field at the same time, according to Next Gen Stats.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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In her bestie Selena Gomez’s wedding photos, the Rare Beauty founder appeared to wear a number of white dresses for her nuptials to Benny Blanco in September.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Listeria infects 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills about 172.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Such hard coaching would bother some players.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … HIT THE ROAD – Duffy responds to trucker who 'couldn't be bothered' to learn English in America.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sometimes AbdulKareem would vomit from hunger and fatigue.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Others point to emotional maturity or social fatigue.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When people stop looking for work, unemployment improves on paper even as productive capacity erodes in reality.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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This has eroded the cash flow and equity farmers need to withstand changes in the market.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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Most were far from home, overworked and exhausted while receiving no pay in the midst of a prolonged government shutdown.—
Keith Wilson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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What looked like a shadow at first turned out to be the dog, skittish and exhausted from wandering.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many young people may be too distracted by the likes of MrBeast, who dropped out of college and turned a passion for video creation into a billion-dollar global empire.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Facilities like Sankofa and Nova House help those recovering from addiction fill their time with activities that distract them from the urge to use.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Frazzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frazzle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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