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
  • Once those options are documented and exhausted, DEEP officials will review permit applications seeking permission to legally kill a bear.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On a whirlwind trip to New York this week, Mahmoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, looked exhausted.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cully wore a Double RL pinstripe double-breasted navy suit with a bolo tie and suede Double RL boots for the welcome night, and a Ralph Lauren Purple Label peak-lapel tuxedo for the wedding.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of wore
Adjective
  • For serious gear collectors tired of pocket clutter and dark backpack voids, this clever mobile workstation is a genuinely smart, highly functional evolution.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Common symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, gasping for air during the night, and waking up feeling tired.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.
    — MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of killed
Adjective
  • In 1981, for instance, a bombing wiped out much of the governing Islamic Republican Party’s leadership.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, the Swiss village of Blatten was wiped out when a fragile glacier crashed down, bringing the side of the mountain with it and destroying 300 homes.
    — Imogen Foulkes, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • Water from the storm surge and heavy rain filled streets and surrounded homes as near-hurricane-force winds knocked out power.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That was after Oregon star quarterback Dante Moore was knocked out of the game early in the second quarter following a brutal hit by USC linebacker Desman Stephens II.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of knocked out
Adjective
  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapped out
Verb
  • According to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, 39% of Canadian employees report feeling burned out, up from 35% in 2023.
    — Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • But if you’re burned out and feeling the strain of juggling work with personal commitments, a sabbatical could be worth considering.
    — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of burned out
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