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
Their scorching hot start has been the result of a long lineup, run suppression and an energetic style of play that wears out other teams on both sides of the ball.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
It can be worn out and about, yet also doubles as comfy pajamas.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
But the truth is that human bodies aren’t machines with parts that simply wear out with use.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Last spring was one of the most bizarre races ever, with a tire that wore out super fast, but then the fall race was the total opposite.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 30 Apr. 2025
It can be worn out and about, yet also doubles as comfy pajamas.
—Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
But the truth is that human bodies aren’t machines with parts that simply wear out with use.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Last spring was one of the most bizarre races ever, with a tire that wore out super fast, but then the fall race was the total opposite.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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For their big milestone, the twins wore dark blue caps and gowns with matching white asymmetrical cocktail dresses underneath, posing for photos with their classmates, friends and family members while holding flowers and their diplomas.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Milgrim on Thursday morning sat in his Prairie Village living room, wearing a gray sweatshirt from his daughter’s college alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the doorbell rang and friends, clergy and media came to their door.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The forecast comes after several devastating hurricanes battered the U.S. last year, including Helene, which killed 241 people across five states in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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It has been killed by the near impossibility of buying a home in the current market and the economic challenges that force them to scramble to keep up with the cost of living and delay their plans to form their own families.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Rather than tiring the players out, the Conference League has given Maresca more opportunity to rotate and give everyone game time, therefore keeping fringe members happier.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Part of that was due to Bergoglio’s age, 76; the cardinals were believed wary of choosing someone who might tire and, like Benedict, throw in the towel after just a few years.—
Henry Chu,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The board expects to establish authorize another buyback once the existing share repurchase is exhausted.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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The Treasury Department has placed its last order for blank pennies and plans to stop minting the one-cent coins as soon as that's exhausted.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
22 May 2025
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These clocks will, unfortunately, drain your batteries a little quicker but probably not fast enough to really take notice.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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They’re emotionally drained, exhausted by the mental gymnastics that have such a profound effect on their franchise’s direction.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Are you consistently burned out, resentful, or unmotivated by the work?—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The dry heat is fueling wildfires in the upper Midwest, as another day of volatile fire weather is expected in northeast Minnesota on May 13, as crews continue to battle large wildfires burning out of control, Minnesota Public Radio reported.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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