tucker (out)

verb

ˈtə-kər How to pronounce tucker (out) (audio)
Definition of tucker (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker (out)
  1. wear
  2. kill
  3. tire
  4. exhaust
  5. burn out
  6. knock out
  7. drain
  8. wear out
Verb
  • No video has surfaced depicting the moment of the shooting and none of the officers were wearing body cameras.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The fan festival outside the stadium was packed with fans wearing colors that didn’t represent England or France.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of wear
Verb
  • During the first four months of 2026 alone, drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians and accounted for more than 80% of civilian deaths recorded by the UN.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • The fire killed 168 people, most likely because of unscrupulous contractors who used shoddy materials.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of kill
Verb
  • In other words, an evening session does not just tire you out.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of tire
Verb
  • With little time to recover on the ball, such sequences only serve to exhaust Argentina, running low on energy to exert such pressure themselves.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This rule doesn’t apply to the high school class of 2022, many of whom exhausted their NCAA eligibility with the 2025-26 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Extractive leadership treats human capacity as a resource to be spent; regenerative leadership treats it as one to be renewed, because the alternative is a workforce where 77% burn out and a meaningful share never fully return.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The situation is also symptomatic of broader strains on the country's higher education system, where grossly limited spots leave millions cramming for months, or even years, and high-stakes entrance exams leave many of them burnt out and in debt.
    — Sakshi Dayal, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of burn out
Verb
  • Alisson cut a frustrated figure as Brazil were knocked out by Norway in the last 16.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Despite all three of the host countries getting knocked out by the quarter-finals, this was still the most American World Cup ever.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of knock out
Verb
  • The shattered standing forlornly by the podium at the end of a draining tournament, hearts broken, bodies exhausted, having to watch as the opposition receive the reward that England were agonisingly close to.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Ryan Fox took home the Claret Jug after draining a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on Sunday.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • Several of the houses have a special person on staff just for the barrels, a cooper who manufactures and replaces the slats that have worn out.
    — Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Relaxed pants like this pair are perfect for a long bus tour through the countryside or for wearing out to dinner—they’ll look polished without feeling uncomfortable.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Definition of wear out
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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