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
Recent Pew Research Center polling said just over half of Americans feel worn out by news.
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Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To reinvigorate Kerr, who has appeared worn out at times this season, and who is working without a contract extension.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Around 80% or lower means the battery is wearing out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Will the novelty of an MLB franchise hosting home games in California’s capital for the first time fade in the A’s second season, wearing out like the pitcher’s mound in the eighth inning?
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To reinvigorate Kerr, who has appeared worn out at times this season, and who is working without a contract extension.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
Around 80% or lower means the battery is wearing out.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Will the novelty of an MLB franchise hosting home games in California’s capital for the first time fade in the A’s second season, wearing out like the pitcher’s mound in the eighth inning?
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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Two men carried an effigy of Maduro, his eyes blood-red, and his teeth vampiric, wearing a prison jumpsuit with a chain around his neck.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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For accessories, Hathaway wore a set of pink gold Bulgari jewels, including a sparkly wrap bracelet, dangling earrings, and a red cocktail ring, according to InStyle.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three people were killed and a fourth person was critically injured Friday afternoon when gunmen opened fire on a street in the Garfield Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That means potentially, millions of innocent people will be able to keep their lives and not get killed by terrorists.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Your hands won’t tire out too fast from pressing buttons.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Gophers’ top centers, Sophie Hart and Finau Tonga, were graduate players last season and have exhausted their eligibility.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2026
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Americans are exhausted from the pandemic, the 2022 inflation surge, tariffs.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Your 12th House of Silence hosts ambitious Mars, who’s cheering on Pluto in your 10th House of Audiences, turning private prep into public credibility without draining you.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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This elegant plant thrives in full sun and well-draining soil, requiring minimal care.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Keeping it fresh How has a band that’s been together for more than 50 years managed to remain a creative force without burning out, splitting up or devolving into little more than a human jukebox pumping out nostalgia?—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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On the way to leaving that mark, however, the Mooney Suzuki got burned out.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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