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
Unlike some other players available by trade, McDuffie did not wear out his former team.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
This causes these types of toilet seats to wear out quickly, as the finish tends to chip off, the seams start to split, and moisture finds its way inside.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
These swaps cover the biggest exposure pathways and most can happen gradually as items wear out.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Eventually it will get worn out and donated, as is the case with so many t-shirts.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
This causes these types of toilet seats to wear out quickly, as the finish tends to chip off, the seams start to split, and moisture finds its way inside.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026
These swaps cover the biggest exposure pathways and most can happen gradually as items wear out.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Eventually it will get worn out and donated, as is the case with so many t-shirts.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
Verb
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Mark, on a skateboard, and Jacob, also wearing inline skates, followed a little more than an arm’s length behind.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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There’s a similar amount of personality within Hadspen House, where a Roman bust wears a necklace of seashells and a snug room is decorated in the colors of the croquet set outside on the lawn.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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In recent months security forces have killed a string of top Maoists and the rank-and-file are laying down their weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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At the same time that the GKN situation was unraveling, the rupture of a chemical tank containing a different chemical mixture killed 11 people at a paper mill in Washington state.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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But Hadley does eventually tire.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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Jurors exhausted after emotional trial Jurors appeared emotionally exhausted after the verdict.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Without any changes, that retirement trust fund will be exhausted in 2032, according to the the Social Security Trustees.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Surround the plants with well-draining soil.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
4 June 2026
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Without the ability to point its solar arrays toward the Sun, the tumbling spacecraft likely drained its batteries within hours.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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But like many residents, Leo-Omine was burned out by this year’s ballot.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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After a few long years of touring behind that record, she felt burnt out—and by the time COVID shut down Melbourne’s music scene, Vandal was craving disconnection, a pull to go offline.—
Erica Campbell,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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