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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
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 exhausting
Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Once a scam crosses into real estate and civil law, families are often left to navigate an expensive and exhausting legal system on their own.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The effect is exhausting and unsettling.
—Will Fenstermaker, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Improving how well this arm works could make everyday tasks faster, easier and less exhausting, even years after a stroke.
—Candice Maenza, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The filmmakers capture all of this with such beauty and empathy, this exhausting undertaking appears lyrical on screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s how exhausting this climb is — Dorinda’s forgetting her catchphrases!
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Colton Bell grappled to an exhausting victory at 215 pounds.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
When the future feels blank, even an exhausting present feels safer.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But some districts are hitting their ninth snow day of the year, exhausting the stockpile.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
Caitlin Donovan, a senior director at the Patient Advocate Foundation, recommends exhausting every available option for health coverage before going uninsured.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Gentry had both of those things, but he is headed to the NFL after exhausting his eligibility.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Pettitte only has two more years on the ballot before exhausting the 10-year limit.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The incident report previously said that Rivera drowned after exhausting herself getting Josey back on the boat.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Jovanny Hernandez followed stories of immigration throughout the year, including Judge Hannah Dugan’s obstruction charges and Yessenia Ruano’s decision to return to El Salvador after exhausting options in Milwaukee.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Nancy went out to work in the fields and took a job in a school cafeteria, exhausting herself to hold on to the children.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The few who did manage to pass through from Egypt described an arduous and exhausting journey.
—Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Once a scam crosses into real estate and civil law, families are often left to navigate an expensive and exhausting legal system on their own.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The effect is exhausting and unsettling.
—Will Fenstermaker, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Improving how well this arm works could make everyday tasks faster, easier and less exhausting, even years after a stroke.
—Candice Maenza, The Conversation, 2 Feb. 2026
The filmmakers capture all of this with such beauty and empathy, this exhausting undertaking appears lyrical on screen.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
That’s how exhausting this climb is — Dorinda’s forgetting her catchphrases!
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Colton Bell grappled to an exhausting victory at 215 pounds.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
When the future feels blank, even an exhausting present feels safer.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
Still, investors in tech giants are growing nervous because these firms are essentially exhausting their available capital to fund the infrastructure buildout, according to Luria.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
But some districts are hitting their ninth snow day of the year, exhausting the stockpile.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4 Feb. 2026
Caitlin Donovan, a senior director at the Patient Advocate Foundation, recommends exhausting every available option for health coverage before going uninsured.
—Renuka Rayasam, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Gentry had both of those things, but he is headed to the NFL after exhausting his eligibility.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Pettitte only has two more years on the ballot before exhausting the 10-year limit.
—CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The incident report previously said that Rivera drowned after exhausting herself getting Josey back on the boat.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Jovanny Hernandez followed stories of immigration throughout the year, including Judge Hannah Dugan’s obstruction charges and Yessenia Ruano’s decision to return to El Salvador after exhausting options in Milwaukee.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
Nancy went out to work in the fields and took a job in a school cafeteria, exhausting herself to hold on to the children.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
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Fintech and Digital Payments Are Simplifying Wedding Budgets Managing wedding finances has historically been one of the most stressful aspects of planning.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many now use them for emotional support, relationship advice, and comfort during stressful or painful moments.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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As an exhaustive New York Times Magazine investigation recently explained, Epstein built his fortune mainly by insinuating himself as a wealth manager for a few superrich old men and drawing hefty fees.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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Moreover, First American Home Warranty has a user-friendly website, an exhaustive resource library, and an FAQ page that answers many homeowner questions.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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But the storks suffered when developers and agriculture operations began the ditching and draining that eventually compromised some 35% of South Florida's wetlands, where the majority of the birds nested.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Use a rich, well-draining, loamy soil mix rich in organic matter.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Training and case management through FRAP is supposed to help attorneys deal with what Clegg calls a difficult area of law.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Will this race and the other changes create an opportunity for NASCAR to turn the page on its difficult 2025?—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The brand cultivates a fun, rebellious, and inclusive culture.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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In interviews, each candidate in the top half of the pack argued that their individual life experience, in many cases including their faith, best positioned them to carry on the legacy of inclusive representation in the district.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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For part of his sentence, he was allowed out to work with the Norwegian Football Federation coaching young players, while wearing an ankle tag.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Fiber intake, in particular, showed a strong association with longevity, while consuming lots of sugary beverages was linked to higher all-cause mortality.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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What’s more, in athletes, typical signs of an eating disorder, such as training for long hours without appropriate breaks for meals or obsessing about only consuming certain healthy foods, can be overlooked due to the normalization of these behaviors in high-level sports.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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