1
as in to tire
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in to drain
to make complete use of
we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money
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Recent Examples of exhaust
For a country exhausted by notifications, that simplicity has become its own selling point.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
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Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
After exhausting her options in the lower courts, Shirilla took her case to Ohio's highest court.
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Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
One cheerleader named Julissa posted a tutorial, and I was exhausted just watching it.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
—
Kayla Levy,
Curbed,
25 June 2026
After exhausting her options in the lower courts, Shirilla took her case to Ohio's highest court.
—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
One cheerleader named Julissa posted a tutorial, and I was exhausted just watching it.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaust
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In the race itself, Evenepoel and fellow escapee Mathieu van der Poel were criticised for working alongside eventual winner Pogačar, rather than attempting to force the Slovenian to do all the work and tire himself out.
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On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
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Conwell drained a three on his first shot but then missed six in a row, before hitting another three late in the third quarter.
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The promotion dropped on Monday, June 29 and almost immediately, the original $150,000 budget allocated to the promotion was drained —covering some 25,000 pulls.
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But on Wednesday, the day after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive World Cup victory, the fan and his wife, Angélica Arias, walked to the plaza wearing two identical caps.
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And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.
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During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.
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American doctors are so conspicuously well-paid that a group of economic researchers spent years trying to figure out why.
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Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.
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Alicent and Helaena will be held prisoner until Aemond is found and killed.
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Every one of those calls consumes tokens and touches a system with its own permissions.
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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Japan extended the lead to 24-10 straight after when, after 16 phases, player of the match Ben Gunter busted through four Italians to touch down.
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In between the stress-busting movement, a raft of blood work and tests is conducted, with ultrasounds of my liver and thyroid, and equally crucial checks on muscle mass and bone density.
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.
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“Exhaust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaust. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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