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
Ekouaer Women's 2-piece Satin Pajama Set Some pajamas are cute enough to wear out and about.
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Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
If your utensils have worn out their welcome, swap them with these nontoxic tools to cook without worries.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Lillusory Ribbed Lounge Set This soft, ribbed lounge set is comfortable enough for movie night and cute enough to wear out, either as is or mixed and matched with other wardrobe staples.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
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Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
If your utensils have worn out their welcome, swap them with these nontoxic tools to cook without worries.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
Lillusory Ribbed Lounge Set This soft, ribbed lounge set is comfortable enough for movie night and cute enough to wear out, either as is or mixed and matched with other wardrobe staples.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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Adding onto the wear-and-tear element was that Monday’s game was a back-to-back, one caused by Saturday’s matchup being postponed to Sunday after a federal immigration agent shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday morning.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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State television reported that Niger's forces responded quickly to the assault early Thursday, killing 20 of the attackers and arresting 11 others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Banfield took the stand in his own defense, acknowledging the affair with Peres Magalhães that started in August 2022 but denied any plans to kill his wife.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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That led to a more open contest, and as legs began to tire and City spurned their own chances on the break, the momentum slowly turned Chelsea’s way.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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On its upward climb, the SLS will quickly exhaust the fuel in all six of its first-stage engines, and they will be jettisoned, leaving only the rocket's upper stage and the Orion spacecraft to reach orbit.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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Introverts have social batteries that will drain over time, but they can be recharged with good energy hygiene.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stop forcing yourself into formats that drain you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Some argue that the movement will burn out, and the political winds will shift.—
Tom W. Johnson,
STAT,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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