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or burnt-out
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm feeling so burned-out that I can't wait for vacation
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or burnt out
as in killed
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 burned-out
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Among the many other programmes, the three-day Feel Alive Again programme is suited to those suffering the after effects of the pandemic or generally burnt-out from the pace of 21st-century life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The pressure to fill programs with demanding quadruple jumps and triple axels, while innovating the sport, prompted Liu to retire, burnt-out, at 16.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Streets are empty, and some streets have burnt-out vehicles on the medians in the aftermath of the violence that erupted after the drug lord's death.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The burned-out, rusty remnants of a walk-in vault squat in the center of the structure.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Fear challenged that faith as the family walked past more corpses and burned-out houses.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Many are tired of seeing their generation framed as burnt-out or irrelevant.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Eight years ago, Jeni Castro burned out after years of selling franchises for her beauty product business in Orange County.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
But like many residents, Leo-Omine was burned out by this year’s ballot.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Officers are getting burnt out.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
After a few long years of touring behind that record, she felt burnt out—and by the time COVID shut down Melbourne’s music scene, Vandal was craving disconnection, a pull to go offline.
—Erica Campbell, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
So maybe we’re not burned out on a massive scale, beaten down by relentless bad news and struggle.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Many actors would feel burned out toward the end of a press tour — but not Chloe Cherry, who is refreshingly excited about having to promote her work.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
If you’re feeling burned out or overwhelmed, be honest.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Adjective
Replace and recycle burned-out or flickering bulbs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Among the many other programmes, the three-day Feel Alive Again programme is suited to those suffering the after effects of the pandemic or generally burnt-out from the pace of 21st-century life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The pressure to fill programs with demanding quadruple jumps and triple axels, while innovating the sport, prompted Liu to retire, burnt-out, at 16.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Streets are empty, and some streets have burnt-out vehicles on the medians in the aftermath of the violence that erupted after the drug lord's death.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The burned-out, rusty remnants of a walk-in vault squat in the center of the structure.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Fear challenged that faith as the family walked past more corpses and burned-out houses.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
Many are tired of seeing their generation framed as burnt-out or irrelevant.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
And any high-achieving professionals aren’t simply burned out from external pressures.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Eight years ago, Jeni Castro burned out after years of selling franchises for her beauty product business in Orange County.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
But like many residents, Leo-Omine was burned out by this year’s ballot.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Officers are getting burnt out.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
After a few long years of touring behind that record, she felt burnt out—and by the time COVID shut down Melbourne’s music scene, Vandal was craving disconnection, a pull to go offline.
—Erica Campbell, Pitchfork, 1 June 2026
So maybe we’re not burned out on a massive scale, beaten down by relentless bad news and struggle.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
Many actors would feel burned out toward the end of a press tour — but not Chloe Cherry, who is refreshingly excited about having to promote her work.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
If you’re feeling burned out or overwhelmed, be honest.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out
Adjective
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The first step is to avoid the tired trap of pitting a liberal arts education against a technical or practical one.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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All 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, were killed in the incident, authorities said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The workplace fills up with work that looks finished, sounds confident, and is hollow enough that some exhausted human — usually without credit or reward — still has to mop it up.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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The governing body has so crowded the playing calendar that many of the better players in the world come into the tournament mentally exhausted and physically gassed.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Flockhart looked pretty in pink next to Ford, who wore a classic tux, at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Some war-weary Republicans were eager to endorse the agreement — if the fine print matches the administration’s summary.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Quit Complaining Travel can be stressful, especially when airports swell with weary-eyed tourists who may be dealing with delays, cancellations, and lost luggage.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The agency has confirmed at least three tornadoes in Illinois and one in Indiana touched down late Thursday during storms that knocked out power for more than 221,000 people in the Prairie State.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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They were knocked out in the group stage in both 2018 and 2022.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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That's because the odor is washed out in the rinse cycle, leaving behind only the benefits of adding it to the wash.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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During a hurricane, leaf litter blown or washed out of the canopy ended up in the complex network of roots below, providing a pulse of nutrients that enhanced the production of new roots and hastened mangrove recovery.—
John Kominoski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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