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
Plus, average sneakers will wear out quickly on any kind of court while tennis shoes have specially designed soles that grip the surface and can handle hundreds of hours of playtime.
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Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
After the first two bouts wore out the keys to CompuBoxes, the third affair was a war of countering patience and deft defense.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
No offense to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy (the pinnacle of comic book cinema), but dark, angsty superheroes trudging through a gray landscape have worn out their welcome for now.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Paige Levinson, SELF, 14 July 2025
After the first two bouts wore out the keys to CompuBoxes, the third affair was a war of countering patience and deft defense.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Clean and sleek, they can be worn around to sightsee, thanks to their next-level support and cushioning, but are classy enough to be worn out to dinner.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
No offense to Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy (the pinnacle of comic book cinema), but dark, angsty superheroes trudging through a gray landscape have worn out their welcome for now.
—Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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Like many fans in attendance, Ember was wearing Panthers gear almost as soon as she was born.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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But their sticky melodies and hooks always wore the touch of pop, too.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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It should be noted that Herman’s dreams of middle-class success in an isolated Jewish enclave away from the racially mixed, transnational pressures and pleasures of urban life are also what finally kill him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Consistency > Sprints A lot of startup teams push hard in early sprints, then burn out.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Teams burn out, leadership becomes rigid, and the brand loses its initial momentum.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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