1
as in to drain
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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2
as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels
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Recent Examples of deplete
Pakistan has severely depleted its groundwater reserves — the region is facing one of the world’s most urgent water emergencies according to the Science Advances paper.
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
Even Trump’s Congressional allies have depleted their patience.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 July 2025
But that’s caused problems in towns overwhelmed with visitors, some of whom behave badly, and depleting resources like the country’s famous hot spring waters.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Those inventories will be depleted in about one to two months, estimates Jake Schurmeier, a portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, who previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 25 July 2025
Even Trump’s Congressional allies have depleted their patience.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 22 July 2025
But that’s caused problems in towns overwhelmed with visitors, some of whom behave badly, and depleting resources like the country’s famous hot spring waters.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 21 July 2025
Those inventories will be depleted in about one to two months, estimates Jake Schurmeier, a portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, who previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deplete
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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And each switch requires the brain to reorient itself, which consumes mental energy and slows overall performance, Dr. Schiff explains.—
Noma Nazish,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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The folate in avocado also aids in controlling serotonin and dopamine levels, which can decrease risk of depression.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Soliman spent about four years at Cincinnati Children's, first arriving in the United States in 2014 after being persecuted in his native Egypt for work in support of freelance journalists.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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New York sent Baltimore three prospects; Taylor and McNeil still linger as options, but Mullins is going to absorb most of the playing time in center field.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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The decor is subtle: warm tones on the walls, rich textiles as drapes and rugs to absorb sound, and tiled bathrooms, stocked with a generous selection of Aesop products.—
Becky Sunshine,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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“Deplete.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deplete. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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