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
On sale for $30, this sweatshirt and shorts set is a no-brainer for wearing out and about with sneakers.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In a video posted to TikTok account @sofetchcara on July 25, Cara's owner approached the puppy, who was lying outside in the garden, looking as though she was worn out from something.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Hickey / Getty Images Quarterback Daniel Jones had essentially worn out his welcome with the New York Giants by November of last year.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
And though some nicknames can wear out their welcome with age, McCollough does not feel that way about his.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
In a video posted to TikTok account @sofetchcara on July 25, Cara's owner approached the puppy, who was lying outside in the garden, looking as though she was worn out from something.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Hickey / Getty Images Quarterback Daniel Jones had essentially worn out his welcome with the New York Giants by November of last year.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
And though some nicknames can wear out their welcome with age, McCollough does not feel that way about his.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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That’s the estimate for Coppola’s unique watch, which the Godfather director wore at the Cannes premiere of Megalopolis.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Crews wear thermal base layers, overalls, and analog spacesuits when working outdoors.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Listeria infects 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills about 172.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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As Snell continued to tire and miss his spots, Toronto’s opportunities kept flowing.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, the players named in the probe have already exhausted their eligibility.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Cybersecurity experts are warning that OpenAI’s new browser, ChatGPT Atlas, could be vulnerable to malicious attacks that could turn AI assistants against users, potentially stealing sensitive data or even draining their bank accounts.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Security researchers are now warning Android users to delete a fake VPN and streaming app that can allow criminals to take over your phone and drain your bank account.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ironically enough, this over 165-year-old matchmaking festival offers something refreshingly new to people increasingly burnt out by modern, high-tech dating.—
Bernadette Keith,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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It’s often coupled with burn out and stress.—
Vicki Salemi,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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