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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2
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
Food, medicines and essential supplies are exhausted.
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
In the minutes after Rafael Borre had scored with the final kick of that shootout, Hellman was left frozen in his seat, exhausted from the tension.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The board expects to establish authorize another buyback once the existing share repurchase is exhausted.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Under the proposal, an undergrad must exhaust their federal loan eligibility before parents can borrow PLUS loans to cover any remaining costs.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
In the minutes after Rafael Borre had scored with the final kick of that shootout, Hellman was left frozen in his seat, exhausted from the tension.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The board expects to establish authorize another buyback once the existing share repurchase is exhausted.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Under the proposal, an undergrad must exhaust their federal loan eligibility before parents can borrow PLUS loans to cover any remaining costs.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaust
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In addition to strong currents, water temperatures are cold following a dip in temperatures earlier this week, which could tire swimmers out even sooner.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Colleen Lanin, who writes the travel blog Colleen Travels Between and has been covering family travel for 16 years, suggests tiring the kids out with exercise before boarding.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Reserve forward Obi Toppin helped swing the game, draining five 3s off the bench.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
6 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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At prosecutors’ request, the judge also ordered Killian to wear an electric ankle monitor, surrender his passport and to obey a curfew of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. if unemployed.—
JOE MARUSAK,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Other supporters wore white and packed the stands of the high school gymnasium Tuesday night, when the volleyball team dedicated a match to their missing teammate.—
Holly Ramer,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The actor-writer-director, who is 31 and uses they/she pronouns, has spent the last decade or so as a niche internet presence, going viral periodically on Twitter (and then X) and TikTok with satirical front-facing videos and bone-dry one-liners.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Smith has spent the past 15 years actively involved in criminal justice reform in Kentucky, Tennessee and countries in Central America.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The California Department of Justice will investigate a fatal shooting by Los Angeles Police Department officers under a law that empowers the state attorney general to probe police shootings of unarmed people — despite the LAPD saying the man killed Tuesday was holding a gun.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Without treatment, the disease eventually kills the corals, and their soft tissue falls off, revealing the white calcium carbonate skeleton below.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Soy is a common allergen, and thus the undeclared ingredient could pose a risk to those with a soy allergy who consume the product.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For example, in 2024, China supplied 70 percent of all lithium-ion batteries consumed in the U.S.—
Elena Bou,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The dress narrowed at the waist and flowed into a mermaid-style skirt; ruffly layers were featured at the sleeves and bust with a boat neckline at the top.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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With the dysfunctional clan back at their dinner seats, the tactical team busts through the door.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Their original sentences, which were 12 years and seven years, respectively, were reduced in September 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Exhaust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaust. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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