as in wearing
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wearing out
As plastics break down, whether that be through washing polyester clothing or wearing out our tires, microscopic particles of plastic shed, small enough to be picked up and transported by the air.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Time is short, our aging Mother Colorado River is simply wearing out.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 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
These vape devices aren’t failing or wearing out.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Brockett emphasizes, producers are cognizant of not wearing out their welcome with viewers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
And yes, that extends to our federal government — in particular, the Department of Homeland Security, which is fast wearing out its welcome here.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Simmone Shah, Time, 7 May 2026
If a device frequently drops connection and can be fixed with a wiggle, there’s a good chance something is wearing out in the cable.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Time is short, our aging Mother Colorado River is simply wearing out.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 25 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
These vape devices aren’t failing or wearing out.
—Ryan Brennan
march 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
At the same time, Brockett emphasizes, producers are cognizant of not wearing out their welcome with viewers.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 26 Feb. 2026
And yes, that extends to our federal government — in particular, the Department of Homeland Security, which is fast wearing out its welcome here.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing out
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On July 15th, 2020, the CDC Director recommended all Americans start wearing masks as a way to 'get the epidemic under control,' citing a Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR) study involving two hairstylists in Missouri.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Getting off the plane, Chamberlain was wearing shades on a gloomy day.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Basically, tick tubes are cardboard tubes that have been filled with cotton that’s been treated with permethrin, a tick-killing chemical.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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But eventually, the structure itself needs to be questioned, because getting that balance right becomes the difference between retaining strong leaders and slowly exhausting them.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Sliding effortlessly from incisive observer to chaotic flirt to exhausting narcissist, Firstman is never not in on the joke.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 May 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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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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Having a system in place can help entrepreneurs hit ambitious goals without burning out the company or the people in it.—
Laura Jayne Waters,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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And the difference between making a career and building a flywheel is the difference between burning out at year ten and still going at year thirty.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
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Zelensky said in his nightly address Monday that between between January and May, Ukrainian troops have struck 15 Russian oil refineries, knocking out 40% of Russia’s main oil refining capacity.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Strong to severe thunderstorms with brilliant lightning and booming thunder swept through the Kansas City area early Monday, knocking out power to thousands and downing some trees and limbs in the metro.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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Instead of independently designing and optimizing individual components and then connecting and calibrating them, GM can now simultaneously balance airflow and refrigerant behavior with cabin comfort, doing in days or hours what used to take months or weeks.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2026
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What Dobeš is doing in these playoffs has put him in that group.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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Slow watering also prevents damage to the plants and protects the soil from washing out.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Andrew Tate is not washing out.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Wearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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