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as in consumes
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in reduces
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 depletes
The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.
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Sandro Da Silva, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
These behemoths emit intense radiation that heats and depletes cold gas, the most important ingredient for star formation.
—Shreejaya Karantha, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
This binding depletes lithium available for nearby cells, including important scavengers known as microglia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Lack of sleep disrupts your hormones, depletes your energy, and can affect your mood.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Sandro Da Silva, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
These behemoths emit intense radiation that heats and depletes cold gas, the most important ingredient for star formation.
—Shreejaya Karantha, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
This binding depletes lithium available for nearby cells, including important scavengers known as microglia.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Lack of sleep disrupts your hormones, depletes your energy, and can affect your mood.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletes
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By studying how the human brain processes this information, the researchers hope to unlock the secrets of efficiency that consumes a significantly smaller amount of energy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, someone who uses it occasionally may not face the same risks as someone who consumes it daily.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Encouraging young adults to take on progressively larger responsibilities — whether through part-time work, volunteering or managing household duties — builds competence and reduces fear.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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This reduces the chance that graphic or violent content slips into your feed.—
Annie Margaret,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reopening is dependent on how well the area drains.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Put It Into Practice Be specific about your current situation, including what energizes and drains you.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But if your branding was clearer, stronger and more emotionally resonant, your LTV could be double, while your CAC decreases.—
Erik Huberman,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Johnston said his budget plans for zero overall growth in revenue and added that unless Denver's income actually decreases, there won't be any more layoffs next year.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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North Carolina spends less on mental health and offers less access to care than most states — a gap highlighted after a woman was fatally stabbed on Charlotte’s Blue Line by a man with an alleged history of mental illness.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Sep. 2025
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About 1 in 3 renters in the Los Angeles metro area spends 50% or more of their post-tax household income on rent.—
Stan Oklobdzija,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Monitoring such trends can assist you in leveraging the strength or aid in planning a timely entry if the momentum diminishes.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Other fruit juices, including apple and citrus ones like orange, may also affect how your body absorbs and processes certain blood pressure medications, said David Maron, MD, a cardiologist with the Preventive Cardiology Clinic at Stanford Medicine.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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After testing, our top overall pick is La Roche-Posay’s Hyalu B5 Serum because it’s recommended by dermatologists, feels extremely lightweight, and absorbs quickly.—
Danielle Cohen,
Glamour,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Depletes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depletes. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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