as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
tuckered out after a long day of playing tennis
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as in wore
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 tuckered (out)
Adjective
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Founders may feel emotionally exhausted or addicted to the thrill of building.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025 -
From severe morning sickness to complications that required hospitalization, the experience left me exhausted and anxious about the possibility of going through it again.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Affleck, who wore a face mask while delivering her remarks, then shifted her focus to COVID-19 and long-term health concerns.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Beneath her trenchcoat, Hadid wore a pair of indigo tapered jeans, coordinated with a white collared shirt for a quiet luxury aesthetic.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Sep. 2025
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Or, the formula comes in a radiant finish, which both makeup artists love for dull or tired skin in need of a pick-me-up.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recruitment flyers featuring the words engraved on the bullet casings of the man who shot and killed Charlie Kirk were reportedly distributed and hung around Georgetown University‘s campus.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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After the Antioch School shooting in January 2025, Nashville's school district said that a new AI weapons detection system, called Omnilert, failed to detect the gun used by an assailant who shot and killed two students.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two sisters rebuild a business in Asheville A year ago, Asheville Tea Company's original tea blends were scattered in North Carolina, where the business had been headquartered until Helene wiped out the facility.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Survival Amid the Ashes Human populations living in close proximity to the Toba volcano were probably completely wiped out.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The star player took the handoff, and the ball was knocked out of his grip by Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Gibbs was eventually knocked out of the race when Hamlin tried to push through a gap that wasn't wide enough, breaking a toe link on Gibbs's car.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 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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In my own personal experience, I was burnt out at the time.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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For attorneys burned out on family law or struggling in criminal law, Elder Law offers not just financial security, but also profound professional satisfaction.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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