as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wear out
Not to mention the breezy strapless top and elastic-waist pants are genuinely as cozy as pajamas, but look dressy enough to wear out to dinner.
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Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
When Starmer took office, Britain was worn out by the Conservative program of austerity.
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Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Use that seasonal swap to toss anything worn out and replace genuine gaps, rather than shopping for the sake of it.
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Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Instead of remaining to live a life of dissipative [sic] which wears out the body for the grave?
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
When Starmer took office, Britain was worn out by the Conservative program of austerity.
—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Use that seasonal swap to toss anything worn out and replace genuine gaps, rather than shopping for the sake of it.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
Instead of remaining to live a life of dissipative [sic] which wears out the body for the grave?
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
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The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
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The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
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Many swimmers who get in trouble tire themselves out trying to get back to the beach, lifeguards say.
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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
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For a country exhausted by notifications, that simplicity has become its own selling point.
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But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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In an era where consumer trends ignite and burn out within weeks, retail brands are demanding partners who can execute complex, multi-city environmental transformations at lightning speed without fracturing the core visual identity of the brand.
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Marc was not burned out in the traditional sense.
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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