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
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Gastineau and Favre were surrounded by multiple onlookers and Gastineau wore a microphone provided by the film crew.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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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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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
Verb
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My mother, exhausted, would simply tell us to go to bed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 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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Design can nudge employees toward better creativity, recovery, and well-being, or leave them drained.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Talent, people said, was draining out of the doubles discipline; still, the level of the game remained high, and many fans are devoted to it.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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This model can provide scalability without burning out the investor—a welcome contrast to managing dozens of rental properties or overseeing a portfolio of rehabs.—
Greg Mohr,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Here’s everything to know about task masking and how to shift your career approach without burning out.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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