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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
felt wiped out for several weeks after getting the flu
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as in drunk
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being under the influence of alcohol
thought that it'd be nice to attend a fraternity party in which everyone wasn't wiped out
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as in ripped
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being under the influence of a recreational drug
most of the club patrons were too wiped out to know or care what was happening
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as in eradicated
to destroy all traces of
he didn't get his gambling under control until he had already wiped out his entire life savings
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Recent Examples of wiped out
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined to score 15 points in the last 73 seconds of this MVP referendum, which ended with a Denver miracle wiped out.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Following Rory McIlroy’s historic 2026 Masters victory, fans have been revisiting one of golf’s most entertaining moments — the day pop star Niall Horan served as McIlroy’s celebrity caddie and wiped out on live television.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander combined to score 15 points in the last 73 seconds of this MVP referendum, which ended with a Denver miracle wiped out.
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Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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In many Chapter 11 cases, existing equity shares are ultimately wiped out.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The disease has sickened humans for thousands of years and wiped out a significant chunk of Europe's population in the 14th century during what's known as the Black Death.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped out
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Hollywood Plot Lines and Reality These are the tired questions every UFO skeptic asks.
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If your complexion tends to look flat or tired by midday, this powder can help bring back some radiance.
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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In photos shared by the authorities of the sisters, the siblings could be seen in very similar outfits consisting of matching brown jackets, blue jeans, with Azariah sporting a ripped pair, and boots.
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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.
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Decades after a deadly virus known as GRID was said to have eradicated homosexuality, a suburban family’s pristine life unravels the day their teenage son starts to uncover the truth.
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Health officials are warning that the New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite once thought eradicated from the US, has resurfaced and is threatening cattle, wildlife and pets.
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But Eustaquio moved — likely exhausted — in union with his team towards South Africa’s box.
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Back-to-back overnights left Greenwald exhausted and depressed.
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The show presented the moment as Sullivan, who had a boyfriend at the time of filming the 2004 cycle months prior in 2003, having a drunken one-off affair with one of the male models in attendance.
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Years of advocacy led by victims’ families exposed mistakes and wrongdoing by police – who initially spread a false narrative blaming drunken fans – and extracted an apology from the government.
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Fujimori’s presidency marks a return of her family’s political brand to Peru’s highest office — a movement that has long carried a complicated relationship with the United States.
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The federal government and states have begun investigating pricing strategies that companies report have led to higher profits.
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The equalizing goal erased Sane’s early sting, which didn’t come without controversy.
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By the time the boundary issues were partially corrected in the 1960s, both the cemetery and the surrounding Black community had been largely erased from public memory.
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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiped%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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