tuckered (out) 1 of 2

adjective

as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness tuckered out after a long day of playing tennis

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tuckered (out)

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verb

past tense of tucker (out)
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)
  1. exhausted
  2. wore
  3. tired
  4. killed
  5. wiped out
  6. knocked out
  7. tapped out
  8. burned out
Adjective
  • If the District Court upholds the denial, your application is considered exhausted.
    — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
  • OpenAI moved ChatGPT Business agents to metered credits July 6, and Anthropic now bills agent workloads against credit pools that stop when exhausted.
    — TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • The mother-son duo embraced in the driveway of a home in front of a big field; Aaron wore a casual black T-shirt, blue athletic shorts, a baseball cap, and brown flip flips, while his mom paired a sleeveless blue blouse with baggy patterned pants.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • Holmes, 47, wore a pink corset-style shirt paired with black leather pants, while Yarmosky went casual in a T-shirt, jeans and a tote bag.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of wore
Adjective
  • The brand is winning over tired consumers who already reach for something sweet before bed by combining the comfort of a late-night treat with ingredients designed to support a better sleep routine.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • Some get the number of dollars tied to their age (this used to be the case for Ollie and his brother, Owen, until their mom, Rebecca, got tired of them fighting over their disparate payouts) and others much more.
    — Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • An Iranian missile and drone attack has killed nine fighters of an Iranian-Kurdish group based in neighboring Iraq, according to an official from the group.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The defense attorneys argued Harris fired the first shots that killed Payton friend Turner and set off the barrage that led to the deaths of bystanders Martinez, Alexander, and Davis.
    — Darrell Smith July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of killed
Adjective
  • Abreu’s shot off Garrett Cleavinger (2-3) capped a four-run inning that wiped out a 6-3 deficit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • One Reddit user, who leveraged their own Roth IRA by making major calls on SpaceX, wiped out several hundred thousand dollars from their retirement.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 July 2026
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • France were knocked out in the semis but Mbappe had a stellar few weeks, becoming the competition’s all-time leading scorer and cementing his status as one of the game’s greats.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Despite his youth, Ward can’t escape the Netflix Quarterback Injury Curse and he gets knocked out of the last meaningless game of the season.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of knocked out
Adjective
  • For every compelling reason to believe the consumer is tapped out, there's an equally compelling reason to believe the opposite.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • Morgan locked in a half-crab on Iyo Sky as the Queen of the Ring tapped out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of tapped out
Verb
  • Sources additionally say that officers have burnt out while working overtime month after month — all on top of functioning in an already tense and dangerous environment, likening the situation to a powder keg ready to blow.
    — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026
  • Some individuals feel burned out from corporate jobs, while others seek additional income or greater control over their schedules.
    — Bob Bernotas, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of burned out
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