as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
tuckered out after a long day of playing tennis
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as in wore
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuckered (out)
Adjective
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One of these supply sources will become exhausted as the conflict goes on, Woods said.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
1 May 2026 -
Now, that funding is exhausted.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hailey Bieber wore a custom Saint Laurent dress featuring a gold bodice and a blue skirt and a matching blue cape.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Instead of opting for a body-hugging gown, Kim Kardashian went wore a bright orange metallic body plate from the ’60s designed by Allen Jones.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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For homeowners tired of robotic mowers that demand nearly as much effort as traditional ones, the K1 is a genuine upgrade.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Susan Collins is an anemic and tired candidate.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The owners of an apartment building in Manhattan where three people were killed in a fast-moving fire early Monday are being sued by the city for neglecting fire hazards at a neighboring property, court documents show.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Mohamed Soliman, 46, faces 184 charges in Boulder County District Court in connection with the June 1 attack that killed one woman and injured 29 others.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Though not as big or catastrophic as the asteroid theorized to have wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, Apophis would cause widespread destruction up to several hundred kilometers from its impact site.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Article continues below Jen (voiced by Stephen Garlick), who is a member of another, near-extinct race called Gelflings, was raised by Mystics after Skeksis wiped out his extended family.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
16 Apr. 2026
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The club, off to a 23-11, first-place start after getting knocked out of the ALDS last October, seems to be operating with more urgency this season.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Dealing with the disappointment of playing two competitions and getting knocked out in a really tough competition.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Clearly the consumer is tapped out.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The first movie tapped out with $86.1 million but became a sleeper hit on home entertainment, while the sequel ended its run with $174.3 million.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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Gross was reported missing in April 2018; her car was found burned out days later.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Zoe Zannos was in their final year of school for graphic design and already burned out.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Tuckered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuckered%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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