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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
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 Synonyms for exhausting
Adjective
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Similarly, during the 2020 market turbulence, McKesson’s stock decreased by 32.3% from its highs, slightly better than the S&P 500’s 33.9% decline, further demonstrating its relative stability in stressful market conditions.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Because of a prior serious injury to her shoulder, lifting and carrying her grandkids is also very difficult and stressful for her.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This is not an easy task and is unlikely to be entirely exhaustive and complete.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Lee’s exhaustive reporting exposed state lawmakers’ vote to grant themselves exorbitant pensions and forced them back to the Capitol to repeal the quiet gift.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As college sports continues its rapid professionalization, the ACC is in a difficult spot.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Most of the files are scans of documents, and some are blurred or have become faint or difficult to read in the decades since Kennedy's assassination.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Through these comprehensive measures, our goal is to transform the lives of our homeless population by providing the necessary tools and resources to transition from homelessness to stable housing, fostering a healthier, more inclusive community for all residents.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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With the new mission to be more inclusive, the first quarterly dimming will be held at all 41 Broadway theatres on June 10, two days after this year’s Tony Awards.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The triangle was turned right-side-up to show that gay people were standing up to oppressive forces.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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My parents came here from Syria, carrying their stories of the oppressive regime there that made life unlivable.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, his wife, Victoria Ratliff, played by Parker Posey, relaxes with copious amounts of lorazepam and their daughter Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) grows frustrated by her family.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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The sumptuous upholstery, glossy wood grain, snappy touchscreens, and copious storage also help the interior live up to Cadillac’s high net worth proposition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have found that spending 51% or more of work time away from others is linked to isolation.—
Erik Pham,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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