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
His build is similar to that of former starters Reggie Virgil and Caleb Douglas, who both exhausted their eligibility.
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Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Within days, the promises of Mitchellville's new mayor collided with a city already exhausted by distrust and turnover.
—Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Other definitions include being exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out or intoxicated.
—Brenda Looper, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
It is meant to exhaust people, silence voices, and deter others from speaking out in defense of human rights.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Fast-twitch muscle fibers tire more quickly and are used when our bodies need greater force production over a smaller period of time, like a short ski run.—
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
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Even seasoned travelers underestimate how quickly streaming and Bluetooth drain a phone or tablet at 35,000 feet.—
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Investments in controlling invasive species have led to a 75 percent reduction in the area overtaken by melaleuca, a particularly thirsty tree species introduced in the river of grass near the turn of the 20th century to help drain it.—
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Meyer, meanwhile, wore a white graphic tee with black mini shorts and a Thom Browne top coat, W reported.—
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He was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, dark jeans and brown steel-toe boots, police said.—
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Joabe Barbosa, Matthew Plese and Omar Yousaf spent the day riding the entire MARTA rail system in an attempt to complete the full route in roughly three hours.—
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Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
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Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.—
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His first time on air, and another chance to change how viewers consume the country’s most popular sport, was only minutes away.—
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When possible, consume vitamin A through nutritious foods like carrots, sweet potatoes, liver, and eggs instead of dietary supplements to optimize your health.—
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When her radical mother is busted in a bank heist gone awry, Suzanna Klein is forced to spend her wonder years shuttling between prison visits.—
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In 2012, after all the above, McCarthy finally drew a year’s suspension and was busted back to trooper.—
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
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“Exhaust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaust. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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