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tuckered (out)

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verb

past tense of tucker (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuckered (out)
Adjective
  • Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.
    WAFAA SHURAFA, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The flats are made from smooth faux leather and have a modern square toe and double straps — just like the pair Kruger wore.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • At the 2025 Oscars, both best actress nominee Demi Moore and best actor winner Adrien Brody wore Armani.
    Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.
    Scott Simon, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • André Marques was killed when the tram derailed during evening rush hour in Lisbon, Portugal and went careening into a building, Sitra (Transport Workers' Union) announced this afternoon.
    Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • No children were among the 15 killed.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The president sought to show supporters that the achievements of his administration would be wiped out if Republican opponent Mitt Romney won the election.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • His touchdown pass to Damian Henderson II seconds later was also wiped out because of a holding penalty.
    Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In his second scrap under the UFC banner, Adriano Martins knocked out Makhachev in the first round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • They were knocked out by Lexy Denaburg and Julia Donlin of the Brooklyn Blaze in the quarterfinals 18-16, 15-12.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Green tapped out to the Figure 4 as Charlotte won.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • The Sun, a notoriously bright object, would’ve burnt out the optical systems for Hubble and Spitzer if they were ever pointed in the Sun’s directions, so such observations were strictly forbidden.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The 52-year-old cited the feeling of being burned out.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Tuckered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuckered%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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