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
Murphy, appointed by former President Joe Biden, previously ruled that removing individuals to countries such as Libya without sufficient notice would violate legal protections—a precedent that applies to others who have exhausted their appeals.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The war also created new opportunities, particularly through niches left by the exit of foreign businesses—although these have now been exhausted.
—Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Attitudes have fluctuated from negative to positive, and then from positive to negative with exhausting rapidity.
—Andrey Kurkov, Time, 15 May 2025
To the elderly and those already exhausted by their efforts to get this far, this simply became an insurmountable barrier.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
The war also created new opportunities, particularly through niches left by the exit of foreign businesses—although these have now been exhausted.
—Andrei Yakovlev, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2025
Attitudes have fluctuated from negative to positive, and then from positive to negative with exhausting rapidity.
—Andrey Kurkov, Time, 15 May 2025
To the elderly and those already exhausted by their efforts to get this far, this simply became an insurmountable barrier.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 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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Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
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Preventative measures There are ways to avoid such a financially and emotionally draining situation.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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For their big milestone, the twins wore dark blue caps and gowns with matching white asymmetrical cocktail dresses underneath, posing for photos with their classmates, friends and family members while holding flowers and their diplomas.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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And thanks to Crocs’ waterproof material and ventilation ports, my kids wear them in the pool shower and during the car ride home without ever taking them off.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
23 May 2025
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About $230,000 of that has been spent so far on planning and design, said Gary Barberio, deputy city manager for community services.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Officials spent countless hours consulting with community members, in part, because one of the city’s busiest bus routes runs through the square.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The forecast comes after several devastating hurricanes battered the U.S. last year, including Helene, which killed 241 people across five states in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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It has been killed by the near impossibility of buying a home in the current market and the economic challenges that force them to scramble to keep up with the cost of living and delay their plans to form their own families.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 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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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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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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“Exhaust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaust. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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