as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Symptoms can include stress, burnout, exhaustion and an overall lack of motivation.
—Sophia Urias, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
For instance, Millennials are experiencing high rates of burnout, with studies indicating that a significant portion report feeling burned out in their jobs, often citing factors like financial pressures, career uncertainty, and the pressures of modern life.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
On the other hand, side hustles require a time commitment that can lead to burnout, especially for those already working full-time.
—Gabriel Rodríguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Symptoms can include stress, burnout, exhaustion and an overall lack of motivation.
—Sophia Urias, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
In another survey, optimists were 40% more likely to get promoted over the next year, six times more likely to be highly engaged at work and five times less likely to burn out than pessimists.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
For instance, Millennials are experiencing high rates of burnout, with studies indicating that a significant portion report feeling burned out in their jobs, often citing factors like financial pressures, career uncertainty, and the pressures of modern life.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Pasadena Unified School District, roiled by years of declining enrollment and grappling with the exhaustion of pandemic-era federal funds, needed to slash $12 million from its budget — and the school board had just voted to send out preliminary layoff notices to dozen of teachers.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Nurses, meanwhile, face long hours, understaffing, and emotional exhaustion.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To be fair, goalies wore more modern-day uniforms in Gretzky's final seasons, and two years before Ovechkin entered the NHL, the length of goalie pads was limited to 38 inches.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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The clothing characters wear can be created to deftly pass on information that cannot be left to dialogue or exposition.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Regardless, that doesn’t stop many doctors, fitness professionals, and physical therapists from recommending Epsom salts in the treatment of muscle pain and fatigue.—
Alice Nardiotti,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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Arteta understandably is more risk-averse in knockout European ties, but Premier League matches sometimes need to be forcibly opened up — even at the risk of fatigue or becoming defensively compromised.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rick kills one of the security men, as Chelsea is shot in the chest.—
Colleen Kratofil,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Miller was never charged with attempting to kill the then-presidential candidate.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That exhausts herself to the last drop of energy.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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But the Cold War stocks are finite, slowly being exhausted.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sophomore Madison Booker can match Hidalgo and Miles shot-for-shot, and Texas’ defensive pressure frequently tires opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lack of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from poor circulation can cause the muscles to tire sooner and can create feelings of exhaustion.—
Jane Kim,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Until then, the negative effects of import taxes such as rising unemployment and a slowing economy will drain trillions of dollars from the revenues the administration hopes to raise.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden drained the reserve of more than 40% of its capacity when gas prices reached record highs, averaging more than $5 a gallon across the U.S. in June 2022.—
Dan McCaleb | The Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But on this day, he’s worn out and would rather nap.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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Three Gators guards, including SEC Tournament MVP Walter Clayton Jr., are legit threats offensively, and Florida also boasts four tough bigs that can wear out even the most physical opponents (just ask Alabama and Tennessee).—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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