wear out

verb

Definition of wear outnext
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 As more of these batteries wear out, finding efficient ways to recycle them is becoming more important. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 June 2026 And like anything else, string trimmer lines wear out over time. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Banging, rattling, grinding, squealing, or buzzing noises often indicate that something inside the system is loose, damaged, or wearing out. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wear out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
  1. wear
  2. kill
  3. tire
  4. exhaust
  5. drain
  6. burn out
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  • On Saturday, while wearing a crisp, new black Portland Trail Blazers polo shirt, Morant talked of fresh starts, a rejuvenated and nature-loving version of himself and the desire to change narratives.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Norwegian fans wore red and blue, Viking helmets and Haaland shirts.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 July 2026
Definition of wear
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  • Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Alicent and Helaena will be held prisoner until Aemond is found and killed.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
Definition of kill
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  • The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.
    — Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of tire
Verb
  • About half of Florida's 242 death row inmates have exhausted their appeals and could see their death warrant issued at any time.
    — CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • Norton was deeply moved by audience members who spoke to him after, but he was also exhausted by the emotional and physical strain of the show.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026
Definition of exhaust
Verb
  • Conwell drained a three on his first shot but then missed six in a row, before hitting another three late in the third quarter.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The promotion dropped on Monday, June 29 and almost immediately, the original $150,000 budget allocated to the promotion was drained —covering some 25,000 pulls.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of drain
Verb
  • The pressure was the main catalyst to burning out, just talking about me personally.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026
  • Another method is to cut off oxygen to the fire by using a snuffing lid, then let the fire burn out naturally.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of burn out

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