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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
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 exhausting
Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026
Consider which of these interactions take the most out of you, and ask yourself, Would eliminating this point of contact make the relationship less exhausting overall?
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
The experience is exhausting, especially for older riders who have to stand at stops without benches.
—Yaelis Pena, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The group was aboard a charter with Fishing Headquarters when the massive shark took the line, sparking a lengthy and exhausting fight.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
But others, as your letter demonstrates, might find the cost and effort exhausting.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Holed up for 21 exhausting hours with their Iranian counterparts, the American amateur trio had to hold multiple opposed ideas in their minds at the same time while retaining the ability to function.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Keeping your heating system up to speed with it can be exhausting.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The Pernes just couldn’t bring themselves to close the store, at least not without exhausting every other option first.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Both countries aim to counter cheap, high-volume threats without exhausting high-value interceptors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Most people who reach out to Gahl do so after exhausting nearly every other option and cycling through multiple specialists and medical centers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Groups usually switch out the lead skier often to avoid exhausting one person.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
But this Roundabout production at Studio 54 — the site of glittering debauchery of another era — just isn’t all that much fun, being mostly effortful, maddening and finally exhausting.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Apr. 2026
Consider which of these interactions take the most out of you, and ask yourself, Would eliminating this point of contact make the relationship less exhausting overall?
—Ashley Oerman, SELF, 22 Apr. 2026
The experience is exhausting, especially for older riders who have to stand at stops without benches.
—Yaelis Pena, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
The group was aboard a charter with Fishing Headquarters when the massive shark took the line, sparking a lengthy and exhausting fight.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
But others, as your letter demonstrates, might find the cost and effort exhausting.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Holed up for 21 exhausting hours with their Iranian counterparts, the American amateur trio had to hold multiple opposed ideas in their minds at the same time while retaining the ability to function.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Keeping your heating system up to speed with it can be exhausting.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
The Pernes just couldn’t bring themselves to close the store, at least not without exhausting every other option first.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Both countries aim to counter cheap, high-volume threats without exhausting high-value interceptors.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Most people who reach out to Gahl do so after exhausting nearly every other option and cycling through multiple specialists and medical centers.
—Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026
Consideration for a draft would only begin after exhausting troops on the ground with the country's active-duty military personnel, such as full-time professional military, including National Guard and Reserves, and any volunteers or enlistees who join after the war begins.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to exhausting reporters and scrambling the news cycle, episodes like this have fueled speculation that people close to the president are feeding off the chaos.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
Groups usually switch out the lead skier often to avoid exhausting one person.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausting
Adjective
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Chudzinski’s most stressful situation came in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Warriors clinging to a 3-2 lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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No matter how stressful her day may have been — family, politics, money — my wife can fall asleep the minute her head hits the pillow.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Liquid app aims to create a simplified trading interface for an exhaustive list of financial assets.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the seven-round draft feels exhaustive each year, the truth is good prospects, even Hall of Fame caliber ones, can slip through.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Shane Lowry has the distinction of draining one of the more memorable putts in recent golf history.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grow crocosmia in moist, organically rich, well-draining soil in full sun to light shade.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But with the Lightning taking back home-ice advantage with this win and the series shifting back to Tampa, where Cooper will have full control of the matchup, the task becomes that much more difficult for the Suzuki line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But instead of fostering an inclusive democracy, this ruling enables party factions to build higher walls around smaller groups of voters.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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At a time when states are enacting an anti-voting agenda to limit who can participate in elections, Maryland must set the standard for an inclusive democracy, not falling short of it.—
Nicole D. Porter,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eli Heidenreich walked down the long corridor, wearing his Navy service dress blues and the emotion of the moment all over his face.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons.—
Lucía Tejo,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That’s what people are consuming.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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See what else our critics are consuming this week.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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