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adjective

ig-ˈzȯ-stəd How to pronounce exhausted (audio)
Definition of exhaustednext
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed

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exhausted

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verb

past tense of exhaust
1
as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone

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2
as in drained
to make complete use of we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money

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Recent Examples of exhausted
Adjective
The never-ending cycle drained my confidence and left me stressed and exhausted. — Minna Hu, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 In the clip, Miyazaki seems neither outraged nor indignant, simply exhausted and annoyed. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
Like state government, municipalities also have exhausted most of their emergency federal pandemic aid. — Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025 Some experts say years of fighting have exhausted the PKK and that Erdogan is seizing the opportunity to end the conflict in a way that ensures Turkey emerges as the winner. — CNN, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exhausted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausted
  1. tired
  2. spent
  3. weary
  4. consumed
  5. depleted
  6. reduced
  7. burned
Adjective
  • Robbins was mostly Black, a place built by Black people who were tired of racial conflict in Chicago.
    — D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Was Michelle ever tired of using the vibrator all the time in the show?
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of tired
Verb
  • By this logic, reducing the time spent on task initiation can increase your overall productivity, with more time spent on actual work rather than task transitioning.
    — Daniel Wendt, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Rushdie was born in India, but spent much of his life in the UK and now resides in New York.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of spent
Adjective
  • And a simple chat at a Chinese restaurant, like the one between the dyspeptic Dave Moss (Bill Burr) and the weary George Aaronow (Michael McKean), might turn out to have been criminal entrapment.
    — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Inside, a queue of solemn, weary visitors moved slowly down a long hallway toward the cafeteria.
    — Rick Bragg, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of weary
Verb
  • The inferno has consumed homes in the ritzy area, including those belonging to celebrities.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The area quickly became consumed by flames Tuesday when high-speed Santa Ana winds created fire risks across parts of Southern California.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of consumed
Verb
  • The bodies of some of the dead whales have appeared depleted and malnourished, leading some scientists to believe the problem could be a lack of food.
    — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2025
  • But their pitching rotation is depleted, largely due to a few injuries, so the Cubs may look for a trade partner to help boost the pitching staff.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of depleted
Verb
  • The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.
    — George Petras, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days.
    — Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.
    — Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of burned

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