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
Amazon Essentials Waisted Sweatshirt Dress Dresses aren’t just for wearing out—this sweatshirt dress is the perfect loungewear basic to stay comfortable at home on chilly days.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This past winter, the overhaul included the loss of Gleyber Torres, who was a two-time All-Star with the Yankees before refusing to move off of second base to accommodate Chisholm and eventually wearing out his welcome in the Bronx.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
This past winter, the overhaul included the loss of Gleyber Torres, who was a two-time All-Star with the Yankees before refusing to move off of second base to accommodate Chisholm and eventually wearing out his welcome in the Bronx.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing out
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Trump has warned against killing protesters and had repeatedly threatened to intervene if Tehran does not change course.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many did not experience concentration camps but were forced to flee villages and towns as Nazi forces advanced, destroying homes and killing millions.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gentry had both of those things, but he is headed to the NFL after exhausting his eligibility.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
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Productivity improvements—many already visible—are sufficient to support that level of prosperity without exhausting the planet.—
Chris Bradley,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 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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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The market rewards people who can produce exceptional results without burning out.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Wildfires burning out of control in southern Chile have killed at least 15 people and forced more than 50,000 to evacuate, the government said Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Jan. 2026
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In his defense, Barnett took the stand to say there was no murder plot and that Thomas threatened him for the money using physical violence — knocking out a tooth, injuring his left shoulder, and smacking his private parts.—
Sydney Pereira,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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In July 2024, an outage with cybersecurity company CrowdStrike plunged the country and beyond into chaos, knocking out services at airports, hospitals, grocery stores and more.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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During her briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed what border czar Tom Homan will be doing in Minnesota.—
Karen Cortes,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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It’s been only about three weeks since Trump toppled Maduro, and already a long line of other flashpoints — from immigration enforcement to Greenland — are distracting attention from what his administration is doing in Caracas.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dallas’ defense has been bad on third downs, washing out a resurgent Dak Prescott season (second in passing yards and third in passing touchdowns).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
25 Dec. 2025
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But his tendency to swing and miss puts him at risk of washing out.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Wearing out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20out. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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