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
Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The third inning played out similarly to how the ghastly Game 5 of the 2024 World Series did for the Yankees.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 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 fashion in which the last 10 laps played out.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The third inning played out similarly to how the ghastly Game 5 of the 2024 World Series did for the Yankees.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 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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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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If the Jays can take advantage of a tired Seattle squad in the first two games of this contest, their grip on the series could be hard to overcome.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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AccuWeather spent a week warning people along the Eastern Seaboard of the significant impacts expected from the storm, including widespread power outages, flooding, and beach erosion so severe that some beaches may no longer exist.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Californians spent $18,980 per resident on goods last year, just $570 above the $18,410 spent nationally.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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By daybreak, we were soaked, hungry, and exhausted.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
8 Oct. 2025
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Once the jaguar is secure on the floatation device, the rescue vessel carries the exhausted predator along the river — one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon — towards land.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Linebackers Marist Liufau and Shemar James have consumed the snaps that once belonged to Damone Clark.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 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
Adjective
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The sell-off wiped out Amazon's gains for the year.—
Ari Levy,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fungal disease, butternut canker, wiped out about 90% of the state's butternut trees.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Tubs are available to rent by the hour and are fully drained and sanitized between uses.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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For places where water can’t be drained, like ponds and fountains, use mosquito dunks or bits that contain bacillus thuringiensis israelensis, BTI, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae but is harmless to pets, birds and other wildlife.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In return, the US has reduced tariffs on Japanese goods, including cars, to a baseline of 15%.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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All spending was re-evaluated, vendor contracts renegotiated, staffing reduced and space consolidated to save maintenance costs.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/played%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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