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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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Big in-game comebacks are exhilarating – and exhausting.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Whether that feels exciting or exhausting depends entirely on perspective.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 2 Jan. 2026
This is our photographic ode to a year that was often difficult and exhausting — and continually defined by human resilience.
—Dai Sugano, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
These false dichotomies are exhausting.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
The internal pressure to optimize free time and always multitask is ultimately exhausting, not enlightening.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Choose two or three attractions that match your guests’ interests rather than planning an exhausting tour of everything Charlotte has to offer.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 30 Dec. 2025
The night had been terrifying, exhausting, and emotional.
—Joe Berman, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025
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
For many workers, 2025 was a year defined by strict RTO mandates, massive layoffs, and exhausting job hunts.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
This is the last time Neptune will be retrograde in Pisces in your lifetime, completing 14 years of learning that optimization without intuition is just exhausting perfectionism.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 7 Dec. 2025
The La Vergne Police Department contacted the nonprofit after exhausting all leads, which created a genetic profile for Maloney that eventually led to enough family connections to identify her.
—Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Nov. 2025
Eventually, by sheer weight of numbers, this Russian approach did work, exhausting the Ukrainian military after months of fighting.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
The thin air makes even eating exhausting, meals are simple — often pasta with tuna or potatoes — and staying hydrated is essential.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
After exhausting themselves in this 7-hour game, the two teams will have to do this all over again on Tuesday in Game 4.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Equally efficient, less exhausting.
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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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
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From a portable power bank to keep your phone charged to noise-canceling headphones that will drown out stressful sounds, these travel accessories will help nervous fliers and frequent travelers alike have easier journeys.—
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Documentation helps mitigate the stress that could otherwise be highly stressful.—
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The ‘shoppable’ element here is exhaustive.—
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Here’s a non-exhaustive list where protests are planned in Southern California, according to demonstrations listed online.—
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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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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
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Indoor poinsettias should be repotted out of poorly draining pots as soon as possible, while outdoor plants should only be transplanted outside when temperatures are above 50°F.—
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Add a base layer of well-draining potting mix to the bottom of the new pot, about a few inches deep.—
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Jens generally chooses his words carefully, and is, what’s more, particularly reticent just after finishing a long and difficult winter delivery trip; what’s a person supposed to do with words in a blizzard anyway, up on a stormy heath and all directions lost?—
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In his first start in the wake of Beau Pribula’s significant injury, Zollers walked into a difficult situation, and his stat line reflected it.—
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Gap High-Rise Flare Jeans These super-comfy high-rise flare jeans are universally flattering and available in two inseams—short and long—to ensure an inclusive fit.—
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The measure seemed to inaugurate a new era of inclusive immigration policy.—
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Some people even shared old photos of Indigenous peoples wearing the hoods, noting that the originators of the design kept the fur outward to break cold wind and trap snow.—
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Chavez posted a photo of Gregory Bovino walking down 33rd Street and Portland Avenue, flanked by three agents wearing masks.—
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Here's what regularly consuming olive oil can do for the body, as explained by dietitians.—
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For most people, consuming enough protein isn’t an issue, Taub-Dix said.—
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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