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
Sabathia could have worn out what was such an amazing arm.
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Want to start that fire away from other people, worn out from walking all day?
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
Investing more upfront by purchasing a high-quality primer and paint can save you from slower dry times and paint that wears out prematurely, leading to a more durable and long-lasting final product.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
These signs usually indicate several issues like clogs and obstructions or worn out parts.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
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Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 26 July 2025
Want to start that fire away from other people, worn out from walking all day?
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 23 July 2025
Investing more upfront by purchasing a high-quality primer and paint can save you from slower dry times and paint that wears out prematurely, leading to a more durable and long-lasting final product.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
These signs usually indicate several issues like clogs and obstructions or worn out parts.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
Verb
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The Klan was more than happy to wear white after Labor Day too.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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There will be a moment’s silence held at all Premier League matches this weekend, with players also wearing black armbands.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Weather systems Andrea, Barry, Chantal and Dexter were classified as tropical storms earlier this year, as Barry caused flooding in southeastern Mexico and Central Texas, where flooding killed more than 130 people.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Desperate Housewives starred Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, Longoria and Nicollette Sheridan as five women — mostly friends — living on Wisteria Lane, who begin uncovering dark secrets after their neighbor Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) kills herself.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 Aug. 2025
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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The choice is whether to exhaust yourself trying to conduct every note or to lay down a rhythm that enables your entire team to create something extraordinary together.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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My mother, exhausted, would simply tell us to go to bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Kennedy also helped promote beliefs that many childless adults on Medicaid, the federal-state program for low-income people, don’t work and thereby drain resources from the program.—
Stephanie Armour,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Or perhaps a chemical reaction of some sort is actively draining them out of the core.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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The challenge is real: nearly 8 in 10 people with disabilities report feeling burned out.—
Diane Winiarski,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The agency says more than 500 are burning out of control, forcing thousands of Canadians to evacuate their homes.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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