as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson updates the story of revolutionaries in post-1960s burnout to today — and possibly tomorrow.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Nurses are clearly burnt out, and that should be taken seriously.
—Anna Mayo, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Sam Fender, Lola Young, Wet Leg, Arlo Parks and more have all stepped back from live performances in recent years when the burnout of touring took its toll.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson updates the story of revolutionaries in post-1960s burnout to today — and possibly tomorrow.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
However, during elevated fire danger, winds are typically light enough that fires do not rapidly burn out of control, like is often the case during critical or extreme fire danger.
—Ricardo Delgado, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Feb. 2026
Nurses are clearly burnt out, and that should be taken seriously.
—Anna Mayo, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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The exhaustion, compounded by the search for the right balance, showed most clearly at the Bernabeu.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also allege the girl was forced to sleep in an uninsulated garage without bedding during the winter months, denied adequate nutrition and made to perform strenuous exercise until exhaustion under threats of assault.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Richins, wearing a white blouse with pale blue and peach-colored flowers on it, looked down and began breathing heavily when the verdict was announced.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Police and David’s family say that David, a sophomore at Sequoia High in Redwood City, had no gang ties and was wearing the jacket to celebrate Valentine’s Day with his girlfriend, who wore a pink hoodie that night.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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But for activities that involve roughly 90 minutes of continuous effort, according to Fray, rapid carbohydrate and electrolyte delivery can help delay fatigue.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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The wheels fell off in the game’s final minutes, with the Bulls’ lead ballooning to as many as 25 points and capitalizing on Charlotte’s fatigue.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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Carvalho and district officials have acknowledged a multibillion-dollar reserve but have insisted that ongoing commitments and declining revenue are on track to exhaust those reserves in about three years, unless the district adopts austerity measures.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As investors, including Marc Andreessen, warn that AI companies are ‘running out’ of high‑quality human data and studies project that public web data for training could be exhausted within the next decade.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harvard-Westlake tried to tire him out in the second half denying him the ball and pushing him away from the basket.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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Taking walks or attending a child’s school function can be reinvigorating for people who get drained from sitting at a desk or looking at a computer screen, supporters say.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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At the time, her attorney said the legal battle had become too emotionally and financially draining, while impacting her physical health.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Similar robotics companies have already worn out their welcome in other US cities like Los Angeles and Chicago, as their delivery bots hog sidewalks, injure residents, and rampage through gardens.—
Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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Do these plants wear out after a period time?—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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