as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon
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1
as in pumped
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it
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2
as in consumed
to make complete use of
virtually drained the country's natural resources
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as in tired
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike drained us
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Recent Examples of drained
Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s no warmth in this movie, which is drained of emotional affect despite the galvanizing filmmaking that potentially promises otherwise.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Prior to the conflict in Iran, munitions stockpiles were already drained.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Within a decade, the pool was drained to make way for a sculpture garden.
—Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The National Park Service has carried out some renovations since then, and the pool is also periodically drained to scrub out algae, garbage, goose droppings and other detritus.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Braun drained the shot and pointed at his former Nuggets teammate.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The Lakers were cooked, the playoff magic finally drained from a team without its two leading scorers, a team in the process of making every conceivable mistake, reality bouncing off their feet and ricocheting off their hips and falling out of their hands.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s no warmth in this movie, which is drained of emotional affect despite the galvanizing filmmaking that potentially promises otherwise.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
Prior to the conflict in Iran, munitions stockpiles were already drained.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Since it was drained, Mallard ducks and birds have been seen frequenting the kiddie pools set out by the water district.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Within a decade, the pool was drained to make way for a sculpture garden.
—Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The National Park Service has carried out some renovations since then, and the pool is also periodically drained to scrub out algae, garbage, goose droppings and other detritus.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
His EcoFlow house battery eventually drained as well, bringing the vehicle to a complete 0% state of charge.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drained
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Feeling a little funky, exhausted or sore can happen for a number of reasons, including perimenopause and menopause.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tranquility notwithstanding, Suriel was exhausted.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The prosecutor said Chairez-Campos pumped multiple rounds into the unarmed victim’s body before making a move to flee and then returning to shoot him one more time in the head, Gennawey said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Radiation pumped into the night sky.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The biggest crowds come to watch the leader, a deportation is remigration, and woke means not to stand up to injustice but to be consumed by leftist ideology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson is reportedly consumed by fear over returning home to Britain amid her Jeffrey Epstein ties coming to light.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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His opponent pressured him, tired him out and knocked him out.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Down 30 with seven minutes left, Ott waved the white flag and emptied his bench, trying to move on to Wednesday’s Game 2 as quickly as possible.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Hotels have been emptied out in preparation for the sensitive meetings.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Idaho lawmakers spent hours debating a surge in rodents menacing Boise-area gardens and kitchens and threatening agriculture and public health.—
Karin Brulliard,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez, who hails from the blue collar city of Wichita Falls, Texas, and spent the past four years in the hardworking city of Lubbock, Texas, finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Melania wore a double-breasted crepe suit from American designer Adam Lippes, who also designed her navy-and-ivory ensemble for the president's second inauguration ceremony last year.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Princess Kate, 44, wore a navy coat dress by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen (her bridal gown designer) with white lapels and a matching navy Jane Taylor hat, completing the look with a poignant poppy pin, navy pumps by Gianvito Rossi and a mini DeMellier handbag.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Any passengers not knocked out during the chaos or sucked out into the sky are generally screaming and grabbing for oxygen masks while Captain Rich makes a futile announcement about the importance of not panicking.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Being pulled away from her child felt like the air was being sucked out of her lungs.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Drained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drained. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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