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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Households would receive a maximum credit of $5,000 per year until all funds are exhausted.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The duchess wore the 14-karat gold version (a splurge at $1,100), but there are more accessible options that still feel special.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lagomarsini, who wore gold earrings and has arm tattoos, got organized.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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Music lovers tired of paying hundreds of dollars to see big-name acts may be getting some relief.—
Andy Sheehan,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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One person was killed and another hospitalized after a stabbing attack in Burbank Monday, according to authorities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The company’s failure to repay billions of dollars of wealth management products unleashed frustration among the lower and middle classes, many of whom had investments wiped out, provoking protests and threatening social stability.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
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But as the economy has slowed, the property crisis has wiped out jobs, and formal employment among China’s younger generation has slipped, that number has dropped to 37%.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More than 500 million barrels of crude and condensate have been knocked out of the global market — the largest energy supply disruption in modern history, according to Kpler data.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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One can see why wrestling appealed to him—the crowd is everything, the rules mean nothing, and the referees are so feckless that they often get knocked out and everyone laughs.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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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Bobb as Joe Bebar, a veteran patrol officer, burned out and angry at a world that’s angry at him.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The exhaust hood had two burnt out lights.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Tuckered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuckered%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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