as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wear out
Similar robotics companies have already worn out their welcome in other US cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, as their delivery bots hog sidewalks, injure residents, and rampage through gardens.
—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Do these plants wear out after a period time?
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Proponents of the talking filibuster reform hope the grueling nature of having to continuously hold the floor might wear out the opposition and give the SAVE America Act a chance to pass.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, local restaurants and other food vendors are ready to serve you once your sweet tooth wears out.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wear out
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Do these plants wear out after a period time?
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Proponents of the talking filibuster reform hope the grueling nature of having to continuously hold the floor might wear out the opposition and give the SAVE America Act a chance to pass.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026
Of course, local restaurants and other food vendors are ready to serve you once your sweet tooth wears out.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
Verb
-
Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
-
He was last seen wearing a denim shirt and jeans.—
Jeff Nguyen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
And years later, when the group splintered into increasingly militant factions, some took part in a disastrous bank robbery that killed an innocent guard and two police officers—three men who were just doing their jobs that day, and who left behind their own kids, their own families.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
-
Three people were killed when a tour helicopter broke apart near Honolulu in April 2019, and that December seven people died - including three children - when one crashed in turbulent weather near the famed Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
-
Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The idea that forms of artistic expression can exhaust themselves is nothing new.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
-
In 2018, pregnant with her third child, Kate Ames was exhausted.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Some fruit trees might prefer wet weather and moist earth, but others will perform best with well-draining, sandy soil.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
-
That includes details that criminals can use to drain accounts, open loans, or impersonate you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Hurley was burned out after his Huskies failed to play to the program’s standard, and after he was pummeled nationally during the 2024-25 season for his combustible sideline disposition, in Maui and beyond.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
-
Flares are employed with the highest regard for safety, burn out quickly and completely, and pose no danger to people on the ground.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
