as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight
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Like many fans in attendance, Ember was wearing Panthers gear almost as soon as she was born.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025 -
But their sticky melodies and hooks always wore the touch of pop, too.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The push for tools to address overdoses has taken on more urgency as deaths from synthetic opioids have skyrocketed in Texas and across the U.S. Fentanyl was identified as the likely cause of a surge of 79 overdoses in Austin last spring, which killed nine people.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 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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Consistency > Sprints A lot of startup teams push hard in early sprints, then burn out.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Teams burn out, leadership becomes rigid, and the brand loses its initial momentum.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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How can the Bills finally get over the hump against the Chiefs? Buffalo has been knocked out of the playoffs four times by the Chiefs, and that’s why Allen hears the question so frequently.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Orlando was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32 last season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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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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Sabathia could have worn out what was such an amazing arm.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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Want to start that fire away from other people, worn out from walking all day?—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
23 July 2025
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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