TUCKER (OUT) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

tucker (out)

verb

ˈtə-kər

Definition of tucker (out)

as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight

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Speaking from experience, the right footwear can transform an uncomfortable ensemble into something actually functional, warm, and totally worth wearing.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
El Dusty, who has a wiry white beard and wore a camouflage-print vest, said, before passing the mike to the Presbyterian seminarian and Democratic candidate for Senate.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wear

Verb

An Israeli strike in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis killed five people, according to Nasser Hospital, where the bodies were taken.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
But the seventh entry, alongside the Resident Evil 2 Remake in 2019, breathed new life into the franchise, which has proved as tough to kill as any of Umbrella's bioweapons.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of kill

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The victim continues to experience symptoms from the poisoning, including not being able to focus, tiring easily and a loss of sensation in his left hand, Gomelsky said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The alleged victim continues to experience symptoms from the poisoning, including not being able to focus, tiring easily and a loss of sensation in his left hand, Gomelsky said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tire

Verb

When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Like athletes in other pro leagues, NFL players must first exhaust out-of-court arbitration and grievance procedures.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaust

Verb

Prioritizing scripts over corporate synergy should be music to the ears of cinephiles burned out on Marvel’s assembly-line approach to storytelling.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2026
But the more important story is that the Party has ignited a longer-term conflagration, which is on the cusp of burning out of control.

— Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of burn out

Verb

They also got knocked out of the EFL Cup (Carabao Cup) by Liverpool on Wednesday, meaning their last three outings have all ended in defeats.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
Mbilli, 31, a French-Cameroonian with an aggressive style and a high volume of punches, won the interim title by knocking out Maciej Sulecki in the first round in June 2025.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of knock out

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Some alluvial and floodplain soils can drain well and appear quite dry, yet still meet Connecticut’s definition of an inland wetland.

— Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Fuel that smells sour, appears darker than usual, or shows signs of separation should be drained from the lawn mower and disposed of properly, instead of combined with new fuel.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of drain

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Armrest covers handle the high-use areas that wear out first and double as a coordinated accent.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Then the beeps will become evenly spaced until the alarm is silenced, the prongs dry out, or the battery wears out.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of wear out

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