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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An Arizona resident wears it to protect themselves from the sun.

— Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
In film, this hairstyle has become emblematic, notably in Bend It Like Beckham, where Keira Knightley wears it with a short curtain crop.

— Elise Fabre, Glamour, 8 Aug. 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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If your compressor fails after years of normal use or your system simply wears out after heavy usage, homeowners insurance typically won't pay for a replacement because the failure wasn't caused by a covered peril.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
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

Definition of wears out

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Redesign how the job actually gets done on-site, begin with where your people spend their time and what drains it, and bring in technology to serve that work.

— Jessica Beck, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Continue reading … DIGITAL HEIST — Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses.

— , FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

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