as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed
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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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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
Judy Berman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Cuba's electrical grid collapsed on Sunday for the fourth time in 48 hours, marking a major setback in the government's efforts to quickly restore power to exhausted residents already suffering from severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
At night, the boy turns up in Eli’s bedroom, and the older man follows him back to the apartment of his exhausted guardian, Denise (Rosie Perez).
—Judy Berman, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
Cuba's electrical grid collapsed on Sunday for the fourth time in 48 hours, marking a major setback in the government's efforts to quickly restore power to exhausted residents already suffering from severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel.
—Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.
—Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, 93% of apparel companies included in the benchmark did not disclose information pertaining to how much has been spent on lobbying.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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The region has been consumed by war for more than a year, first between Israel and Hamas, and increasingly involving Lebanon and Iran.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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All 379 people onboard safely evacuated the Airbus in 18 minutes before flames consumed the fuselage.Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 21 Oct. 2024
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The repetitiveness depleted the music of any emotional value.Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
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Their wing depth was depleted with no more Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, or Precious Achiuwa.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement The measure is strongly backed by a group of California prosecutors and large retailers, including Walmart, and aims to overhaul parts of Proposition 47, a measure approved by voters in 2014 that reduced certain drug and property crime penalties.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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But more extreme weather and reduced snowfall leave them in a bind.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Their father had been murdered in their home, which was then looted and burnt to the ground.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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When Arthur is found guilty, the courthouse is attacked by a car bomb, leaving half of Harvey’s face burned.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Exhausted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausted. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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