wiped out

adjective

Synonyms of wiped outnext
1
slang : intoxicated, high
2
: extremely tired : exhausted

Examples of wiped out in a Sentence

I am completely wiped out. felt wiped out for several weeks after getting the flu
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The deaths wiped out roughly 10% of the lake’s entire turtle population in a single event. Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The mass grave wiped out roughly 10% of the lake’s entire turtle population. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 The night before, Andy Pages’ three-run homer in the fifth wiped out a 2-0 Diamondbacks’ lead en route to an 8-2 Dodgers victory. Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026 The severe weather also left 147 homes either completely or partially destroyed, wiped out 80 kilometers of roads and destroyed agricultural land and irrigation canals, Hammad said. ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wiped out

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wiped out was in 1965

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“Wiped out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wiped%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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