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
People with disabilities of all kinds must first navigate the job application process, which requires its own accommodations and can often leave folks worn out — or even screened out entirely.
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Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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These blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings are refined enough to be worn out to a fancy restaurant, but classic enough to be worn with everyday outfits as well.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
This cycle has tended to wear out some areas of the Bronx.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Adding to the challenge, approximately 60% of leaders report feeling worn out by the end of each day, highlighting the risk of burnout.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
Alternating blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings: on sale for $255
Original price: $510
These blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings are refined enough to be worn out to a fancy restaurant, but classic enough to be worn with everyday outfits as well.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
This cycle has tended to wear out some areas of the Bronx.
—CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
Adding to the challenge, approximately 60% of leaders report feeling worn out by the end of each day, highlighting the risk of burnout.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear out
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As the United States waged war in Vietnam in the 1960s, the Supreme Court said a Des Moines high school could not prevent students from wearing black armbands in support of a truce.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet wore a black Bottega Veneta suit with a Cartier necklace that featured a panther pendant.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
16 Feb. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Atlanta, one person was killed after a tree fell on a home, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue Captain Scott Powell.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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This is a complicated play to decipher in real-time, with all the issues Kapil addresses, and by the end of a second act that feels a bit too long, your brain might start to tire.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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That process, however, could take up to 10 or 15 minutes, and sometimes, the dog never tired out and was brought back to the apartment without a good walk.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The bar does not take action in a case until the appeals process is exhausted, a spokesperson said.—
Gary Klien,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides—have also drained resources.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The savvy used patronage to expand, not drain, their wealth.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Because of the intense demands of caregiving, both physical and emotional, caregivers can easily burn out.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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That relieves pressure on community obstetricians who deliver babies at the hospital and often burn out from deliveries at all hours.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Wear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20out. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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