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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
slang
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
slang
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
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Her ex-husband wiped out several bank accounts and disappeared, leaving her and their children practically penniless.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The start of this season saw the group turn into a liability, forcing the bullpen into the largest workload in the sport while being wiped out due to injuries.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Performance brought frustration that could be wiped out completely with a hot month of October.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Her ex-husband wiped out several bank accounts and disappeared, leaving her and their children practically penniless.
—Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Its entire lower level, where the kitchen is located, is completely wiped out.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The start of this season saw the group turn into a liability, forcing the bullpen into the largest workload in the sport while being wiped out due to injuries.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wiped out
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Sep. 2025
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Or, the formula comes in a radiant finish, which both makeup artists love for dull or tired skin in need of a pick-me-up.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the longer the night went, the drunker Darcey got.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pressure of perfection starts to tell on Redford’s character, Paul, who winds up drunk, in Washington Square Park, in broad daylight, tipping garbage over himself.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the footage, also obtained by PEOPLE, Tarek can be seen wearing a ripped shirt as he's questioned by an officer in a small room with his elderly dad.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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It's been over 60 years since the parasite was eradicated from the United States and its return could cause losses of billions of dollars to the livestock industry.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The drop-off between the starting player and his backup was still too great in some areas of Arsenal’s squad last season, but that has now been eradicated.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Founders may feel emotionally exhausted or addicted to the thrill of building.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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From severe morning sickness to complications that required hospitalization, the experience left me exhausted and anxious about the possibility of going through it again.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the episode draws to a close, Christine takes a drunken Benjamin away as Arthur and Edward turn reflective.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Feng has a drunken smile on his face the entire time.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Campbell was serving a 24-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for committing a violent felony causing great bodily injury while in a street gang and carrying a loaded firearm in public.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Detectives searched the family’s home on June 20 and found Everton Thomas armed with a loaded firearm, as well as bloodstains in the house, the prosecutor’s office said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film captures every enraging detail of the trial while using it as a jumping off point for an exploration of the history of the region and the ways in which the Chuchagasta have been bureaucratically erased in order to strip them of their property and rights.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
23 Sep. 2025
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An Alcaraz ace erased the first chance, but Fritz broke through on the second try, following a furious rally and a dropper from Alcaraz that fell short.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wiped%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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