as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wear out
And, after the day’s activity had worn out the children, the adults relaxed in chairs placed directly into a river running past the property, looking at the stars and listening to the sounds of the bush while cool water trickled over our toes.
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Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
And all of those phones will one day wear out, malfunction, or get tossed by someone eager for a newer model.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
While some look like pajamas, there are a bunch that are stylish enough to wear out.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, consumers are lured into buying more with products designed to wear out faster.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
And all of those phones will one day wear out, malfunction, or get tossed by someone eager for a newer model.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
While some look like pajamas, there are a bunch that are stylish enough to wear out.
—Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, consumers are lured into buying more with products designed to wear out faster.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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Sara arrived home just before 9 p.m., and Lyons was allegedly waiting outside wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to the woman who gave Sara a ride home, Mahomet police show.Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
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Lastly, Jason Kelce was featured in People Magazine wearing a yellow-gold Rolex Submariner.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
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Those winds have fanned wildfires into destructive infernos across Los Angeles, killing at least 11 and displacing tens of thousands this week.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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The medical examiner's office says five of those deaths were in the Palisades Fire, while 11 people were killed in the Eaton Fire.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Newcombe admitted to being exhausted, exhilarated and determined.Cindy Shmerler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The buzz was Amir, my partner, informing me that the minutes-old Eaton Fire a mile from our home was burning out of control.Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Now, with the Palisades Fire burning out of control on the other side of a mountain ridge, the campus is a gathering place for those needing refuge – and the people volunteering to help.Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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