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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In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Jessica Alba wears some chic accessories while leaving the Beverly Hills Hotel on July 24.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of wears

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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
Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.

— Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of tires

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That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.

— Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026

Definition of exhausts

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Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes, 10 seconds of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Eventually, Butch breaks free and knocks out the Gimp, effectively hanging him since he’d been strung up.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of knocks out

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But in the end, this mostly dialogue-less experiment, which leans heavily on its lively soundtrack, leaves us emotionally removed and eventually wears out its welcome.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026

Definition of wears out

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