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as in exhausted
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in reduced
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 depleted
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In many ways, the modern wellness industry appears increasingly focused not on optimization alone — but on helping chronically stressed, inflamed, exhausted, and physically depleted people simply feel functional again.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Replacing depleted missile stocks will require sustained investment.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
The depleted competition in the old leagues led even non-Black Bear teams to follow suit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Essentially, that means fuel supplies are effectively more depleted than the numbers indicate.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
His absence puts even greater pressure on Minnesota’s depleted backcourt.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Denver went into Game 6 at Target Center on Thursday night needing two more wins to advance past the depleted Wolves.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Mostly depleted, the electrons then reach photosystem I, where another burst of sunshine kicks the flow back into high gear.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The company said the risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted, so owners should refrain from recharging until the issue is fixed.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
That means the programs will not run out of money entirely, but monthly benefits would have to be paid from ongoing revenue once the trust funds are depleted.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
Still, global stockpiles continue to be depleted, and energy analysts recognize the current situation cannot last much longer.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Held twice annually, the test is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous real-world EV range evaluations because vehicles are driven until their batteries are fully depleted under identical road and weather conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The trust fund that supplements incoming payroll taxes to pay monthly Social Security benefits is projected to be depleted in the last three months of 2032, which will force an immediate, across-the-board 22% benefits cut, the latest Board of Trustees report said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Analysts have previously expressed concern that US stocks of the interceptors have been depleted by the Iran conflict as well as by last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, and noted that manufacturing more takes time.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Adjective
However, Societe Generale warns that the market will ultimately require higher oil prices moving forward as global inventories are depleted and strategic reserves require rebuilding.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In many ways, the modern wellness industry appears increasingly focused not on optimization alone — but on helping chronically stressed, inflamed, exhausted, and physically depleted people simply feel functional again.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Replacing depleted missile stocks will require sustained investment.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 12 May 2026
The depleted competition in the old leagues led even non-Black Bear teams to follow suit.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
This counter was counter-countered then counter-counter-countered as composite armors were invented that consisted of steel, ceramics, and composites, which then later to contend with high-velocity darts made of depleted uranium.
—David Szondy
may 07, New Atlas, 7 May 2026
Essentially, that means fuel supplies are effectively more depleted than the numbers indicate.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 6 May 2026
His absence puts even greater pressure on Minnesota’s depleted backcourt.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Denver went into Game 6 at Target Center on Thursday night needing two more wins to advance past the depleted Wolves.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Verb
But as the hunt wore on, as its energy was depleted, the elk would have needed to stop and eat.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Mostly depleted, the electrons then reach photosystem I, where another burst of sunshine kicks the flow back into high gear.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
The company said the risk is reduced when the battery charge level is depleted, so owners should refrain from recharging until the issue is fixed.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
That means the programs will not run out of money entirely, but monthly benefits would have to be paid from ongoing revenue once the trust funds are depleted.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 June 2026
Still, global stockpiles continue to be depleted, and energy analysts recognize the current situation cannot last much longer.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Held twice annually, the test is widely regarded as one of the most rigorous real-world EV range evaluations because vehicles are driven until their batteries are fully depleted under identical road and weather conditions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
The trust fund that supplements incoming payroll taxes to pay monthly Social Security benefits is projected to be depleted in the last three months of 2032, which will force an immediate, across-the-board 22% benefits cut, the latest Board of Trustees report said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Analysts have previously expressed concern that US stocks of the interceptors have been depleted by the Iran conflict as well as by last year’s 12-day war between Israel and Iran, and noted that manufacturing more takes time.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
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Kilian and other Tahoe-area officials said inspectors like at Meyers are an important line of defense, but said vigilance begins aboard the watercraft by ensuring that boat and gear are clean, drained and dry before moving from one body of water to another.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Images of the shelter slipped the Russian choke hold to appear on the world’s screens—intact and unbowed amid the rubble, like a temple time-transported from some more ancient siege, the faces of those within drained but resolute.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Federal pandemic-relief funds were exhausted in 2025.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The forecast shows the trust fund will be exhausted three months earlier than was predicted last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The Knicks are down by 23 points early in the second quarter, and are only shooting 33% from the field, and Madison Square Garden has been reduced to murmurs.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Language barriers may soon be greatly reduced, allowing for a historically impossible level of information sharing and growth.—
Jessica Melugin,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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In Stoddart’s estimation, the best way to freeze these semi-consumed cakes is in slices.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
2 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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The 52-year-old Utah resident spent a full day traveling between thrift stores, used bookstores and independent bookshops, filling her car with enough reading material to carry her through the year.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Crime in the 21207 zip code area has decreased within the last year, according to data from the Baltimore County Public Safety Data Dashboard.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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But given the island’s small size and enfeebled state, the risks seem much smaller than in Iran.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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With this enfeebled mind my only recourse is poetry.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Astronomers analyze these patterns, including which colors are emitted, absorbed or reflected, to gauge the size, temperature and composition of objects in space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Much of the concern has surrounded chemical sunscreens, which get absorbed into the skin.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
15 June 2026
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