TUCKERS (OUT) Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

tuckers (out)

verb

present tense third-person singular of tucker (out)

as in wears

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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Linda Noskova wears Missoni shorts and a jacket and white leather trench by The Frankie Shop; Miista boots.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
The Puch wears race-spec WP suspension forks sourced from a 1993 Aprilia RS 125 R Grand Prix racer, along with a single-sided swingarm from the same machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wears

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Selena is offended, and splashes him with the liquid, which burns and kills him.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
The deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, kills more than 8,000 Americans a year and in Connecticut, nearly 900 people will be diagnosed each year.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of kills

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While the concept has always had Fox shocks, it was first seen with Maxxis rubber, and subsequently with Schwalbe Tacky Chan downhill tires on DT Swiss wheels last year.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of tires

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That pretty much exhausts the points of agreement between the pro- and anti-Proposition 40 camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausts

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Rocky Marciano knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round to retain the world heavyweight title.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
That knocks out the mac and cheese at The Barcelona Burger and Beer Garden, GGC Smokehouse, Boardwalk Billy’s Raw Bar & Ribs, The Smoke Pit, Original Chicken ‘n Ribs, Angry Ale’s, Chophouse 101 and Nana Morrison’s Soul Food.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of knocks out

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Then the beeps will become evenly spaced until the alarm is silenced, the prongs dry out, or the battery wears out.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Weak link Assuming a longer time horizon is required for returns on AI capital, the neocloud sector could be the weak link in the AI value chain, especially because its equipment wears out and needs to be replaced so often.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

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