as in exhausts
to use so much as to make less appealing
advertisers have hackneyed the word "revolutionary" so much that it now just means that a product is new
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Verb
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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
Verb
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The Coalition for Faith and Media, in partnership with HarrisX, recently launched a research study that found 70% of Americans believe Hollywood stereotypes faith, while 82% say film and TV should prioritize portraying more accurate and complex portrayals of faith and religion.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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But while working mom and trad wife stereotypes reign online and in popular culture, many moms fall somewhere in between those two tropes.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For instance, if a textbook bores you, try watching a documentary!—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The invasive beetle bores into wood and kills ash trees by eating tissues under the bark.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That’s important, since many people make the mistake—both in the gym and daily life—of shrugging their shoulders up to their ears, which overuses the upper traps and elevates the scapula.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Making our way to compatibility, all three Mission 1s go with all of GoPro's existing mounts – magnetic, conventional, and threaded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Apr. 2026
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The policy shift comes as pressure mounts on Rodríguez’s administration at home.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The terrain is mostly flat, and there are plenty of electric buggies for whizzing around.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wheels of fire, chariots of fire, what’s that?—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Yankees’ starters strutted out between two yellow cabs.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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The tall buildings, yellow cabs and hustle and bustle.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hackneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackneys. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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