as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm just played out after the week I've had
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as in spent
to make complete use of
we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal
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Recent Examples of played out
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Lack and his colleagues’ investigations into why, which played out over the next 15 years, led to last month’s remarkable finding that the incidence of peanut allergies in the US – after a precipitous rise – appeared to have fallen dramatically.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Last week, some islanders were captured in New York City ahead of taping the special episode, where fans expect to get an update on relationships, commentary about how things played out in the villa, and post-Fiji drama.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
As the president tests the limits of his executive authority and takes a bulldozer -- in some cases literally -- approach to changing Washington and the country, the ramifications for Republicans and Democrats are going to be played out in these results.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Lack and his colleagues’ investigations into why, which played out over the next 15 years, led to last month’s remarkable finding that the incidence of peanut allergies in the US – after a precipitous rise – appeared to have fallen dramatically.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
On the runway, planes sat with engines idling, ground crews making final preparations as if departures could come at any moment — all as the courtroom battle played out hundreds of miles away in Washington.
—Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Last week, some islanders were captured in New York City ahead of taping the special episode, where fans expect to get an update on relationships, commentary about how things played out in the villa, and post-Fiji drama.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for played out
Adjective
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The first turned a fourth-quarter fumble into a 59-yard score when Achane burst through a tired, and seemingly defeated Buffalo defensive front and outsprinted the Bills’ entire secondary to the end zone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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But that feels like a tired, outdated characterisation.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The trio were indicted in May and accused of falsifying loan applications to get federal pandemic relief funds and money meant for Brown’s nonprofit that was spent on a lavish birthday party and Louis Vuitton items.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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McLendon has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad prior to making his Dolphins debut during the season finale against the New England Patriots.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two shivering dogs now sat in her backseat, exhausted but safe.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Surely that has increasing resonance among the politically exhausted and spiritually disenchanted.—
Abby McCloskey,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Renner allegedly consumed a bottle of wine.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.—
Ana Calderone,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Clearly the consumer is tapped out.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The first movie tapped out with $86.1 million but became a sleeper hit on home entertainment, while the sequel ended its run with $174.3 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In our country, entire communities are being wiped out, families displaced.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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This revealed that planets are much less likely to be found orbiting close to a red giant star, implying that many planets get wiped out when their stars undergo the transformation into a red giant.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At 40 of the country’s busiest airports, flights coming and going will be reduced by 10% this week.—
The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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For a family of three, the benefit would be reduced by $275.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20out. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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