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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
worn-out tourists heading back to their hotel after a hard day of sightseeing
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as in tattered
worn or torn into or as if into rags
used a worn-out T-shirt for dusting the furniture
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as in worn
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of worn-out
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Rentals tend to be shabby and worn-out, so choosing a home with the latest and greatest felt like a way to make the experience hassle-free.
—Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.
—Mayte Salido, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2026
Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the U.S. Air Force has only 16 serviceable AWACS, and these are the nearly obsolete and badly worn-out E-3G Sentry.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
But faulty or worn-out tubes can result in water spewing onto sidewalks, Choltko explains.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
How cancer starts Cells produce more cells to grow, replace older or worn-out cells or to repair damaged tissues.
—Julie Phillippi, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Enduring a week’s worth of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of autophagy to clean up and recycle old, worn-out, and broken parts, according to a new study.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The person might not actually be tired or worn out.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Eventually it will get worn out and donated, as is the case with so many t-shirts.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The contemporary artist added that the shoes in the collection are meant to look worn out and discolored from walking through puddles and have marks on the sides colored with a pen.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
We were both worn out from work, so were looking for somewhere close and cozy.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Pew Research Center polling said just over half of Americans feel worn out by news.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To reinvigorate Kerr, who has appeared worn out at times this season, and who is working without a contract extension.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
He was worn out from that camp.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In case the appliance is old, the loose or worn-out parts may be to blame.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Rentals tend to be shabby and worn-out, so choosing a home with the latest and greatest felt like a way to make the experience hassle-free.
—Jason Fried, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.
—Mayte Salido, Glamour, 4 Jan. 2026
Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
By contrast, the U.S. Air Force has only 16 serviceable AWACS, and these are the nearly obsolete and badly worn-out E-3G Sentry.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
But faulty or worn-out tubes can result in water spewing onto sidewalks, Choltko explains.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
How cancer starts Cells produce more cells to grow, replace older or worn-out cells or to repair damaged tissues.
—Julie Phillippi, The Conversation, 21 July 2025
Enduring a week’s worth of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of autophagy to clean up and recycle old, worn-out, and broken parts, according to a new study.
—New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
With time, these treatments can make the surface look worn out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The person might not actually be tired or worn out.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Eventually it will get worn out and donated, as is the case with so many t-shirts.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The contemporary artist added that the shoes in the collection are meant to look worn out and discolored from walking through puddles and have marks on the sides colored with a pen.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
We were both worn out from work, so were looking for somewhere close and cozy.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Pew Research Center polling said just over half of Americans feel worn out by news.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
To reinvigorate Kerr, who has appeared worn out at times this season, and who is working without a contract extension.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
He was worn out from that camp.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn-out
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Second, they are wired to please you in a way that does not turn off, does not get tired and does not second-guess itself.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Michiganders are tired of the games and want strong, bipartisan leadership.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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On May 16 came a bright pink ballgown complete with an oversized bow and a tattered hoop skirt.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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Trump then asks how Epstein, in tattered, bloody clothes and a chain around his neck, is enjoying heaven.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Although this bag features a unique design, it can also be worn with a casual, more minimal outfit, as its neutral colorways pair easily with any outfit.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2026
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Meanwhile, Lopez proved that the versatile shoe can be easily worn with a dress.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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International cave-diving teams are navigating jagged, zero-visibility passages while weighing whether to guide the exhausted, untrained villagers underwater or wait for receding floodwaters, echoing dilemmas from Thailand’s 2018 cave rescue.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Rice looked exhausted a few weeks back but returned to form as the season reached its climax.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Kristen Stewart has sported every short hairstyle worth mentioning, but this impossibly ragged, exaggerated mullet feels like the correct choice for a grunge girl summer.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
27 May 2026
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Reflecting on these piercing paradoxes, Dusabejambo’s narrative (co-written with Delphine Agut) cannot but be shaped by them; there are no simple resolutions for a reality defined by ruptures and ragged edges.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Rioters on your side killed people and did billions in economic damage.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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At day-break, a group of hostile Wendats and Potawatomis killed and mutilated several British soldiers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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And if your legs get weary, ask a local for their favorite nearby hot spring.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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From one temple to the next, the nine family members continue their rituals while the grandmother of the family grows increasingly weary, both physically and mentally.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Nylon imitated the look of faded blue jeans and fabrics with worn, aged and artisanal details were the product of sustainable and efficient technologies.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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When deadheading, cut where the blossom's stem joins the rest of the plant—in other words, remove not only the faded flower, but the tiny stem attached to it as well.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
20 May 2026
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“Worn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn-out. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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