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
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Sources say a resolution is not near, with irritation on both sides over how discussions have played out.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Data Centers and Colocation Design I’ve seen this played out in data center plans where engineers actually put the data and the operations in the same place, along with the energy or power source.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The Game 3 marathon would have played out much differently – and likely much shorter – if the regular-season extra-innings rule had been in place.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Sources say a resolution is not near, with irritation on both sides over how discussions have played out.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Data Centers and Colocation Design I’ve seen this played out in data center plans where engineers actually put the data and the operations in the same place, along with the energy or power source.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for played out
Adjective
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Stein conducted experiments under James’s supervision, but quickly tired of studying her subjects’ responses and preferred talking with them and tracking their characters.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Brenda Greathouse, Founder and CEO of Legacy Drives Life™, has spent her career at the intersection of information, innovation, and humanity, guiding businesses through this very tech transformation.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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The next year, Huffman returned as CEO and spent a decade turning the company around.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several hours — and what was probably pounds of foundation — later, an exhausted Diaz had to get back to the New Orleans airport to catch his flight while the rest of the team was at the stadium.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also warned that exhausted, stressed and overworked controllers, many of whom have reported needing to get second jobs to cover bills while their paychecks are paused, could increase risks of issues arising at airports, and more have been calling in sick.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Other foods and drinks often consumed include atole, a corn flour beverage, and dark chocolate.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The effort will boost environmentally minded independent designers, emerging talent and students in different ways with the objective being to reshape how fashion is made, produced and consumed.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 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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Still, the growing sense of obligation seems to have drained the joy out of the tradition.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Entire towns were wiped out, and more than 18,000 people were killed or went missing as the water surged inland, devastating coastal communities and infrastructure across northeastern Japan.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wu finished with two steals, including one that wiped out a JSerra power play.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To start, there are the fabric covers—the latest issue featuring a series of iconic William Morris prints, full-bleed images and heavyweight paper at a time when most of the industry has been reduced to flimsy stock.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Staffing has reportedly been reduced by 50 percent in some areas since the shutdown started.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20out. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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