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
The constant construction on several downtown buildings that has shut down sidewalks and lanes of traffic has exhausted business owners and cut down on foot traffic.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kelsey has otherwise exhausted all of his appeals options.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Louisville Historical League, which fought to save the building, has exhausted its legal options but hopes the site will be developed for a good use.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The possibilities of sound combinations with the acoustic instruments of a symphony orchestra, a jazz band or a chamber ensemble have not yet been exhausted.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Kelsey has otherwise exhausted all of his appeals options.
—Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Louisville Historical League, which fought to save the building, has exhausted its legal options but hopes the site will be developed for a good use.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
The possibilities of sound combinations with the acoustic instruments of a symphony orchestra, a jazz band or a chamber ensemble have not yet been exhausted.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaust
Verb
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There’s not been enough rest on the ball, keeping it and pinning teams in (their defensive third) and tiring them out.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
23 June 2025
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Doubling down on something that isn’t aligned with your current strengths can drain leadership focus, capital and momentum.—
James Barlow,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The city avoided building a water filtration plant, which would have lost more than $8 billion, by investing $1.5 billion into forests surrounding New York City's Catskill, Delaware, and Croton reservoirs that drain into their water supply systems.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Another showed Hailey wearing just the abstract, yellow bikini and polka-dot headscarf with thin black glasses.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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The squad have spent the past week in nearby New York City, holed up in a hotel on affluent Fifth Avenue but occasionally allowed out to explore Manhattan between training sessions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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On July 12, 2015, Tiffany spent the day with her family.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The legislation didn’t kill Biden-era tax credits for manufacturers, as some had feared.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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For most people, garlic supplements or garlic pills are a safe and convenient way to consume garlic when taken in the amounts directed.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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The civil penalties can consume the entire balance of an account, so be careful.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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None busted 25% because my constituents prefer transparency and principles over blind allegiance.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
4 July 2025
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Two of them — including Downing, who was busted a week after Ba’s killing — were already in custody, while five more were cuffed as a result of the new indictment.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
3 July 2025
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This, together with a higher standard deduction, reduced the number of taxpayers who itemize deductions.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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“Exhaust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaust. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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