1
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in drains
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 exhausts
If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Gauff’s movement often exhausts her opponents.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The thought of having to tell the story of his illness again, even to herself, exhausts her.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Anna exhausts all of her ammo without hitting Richard, which is when Lexi enters the picture.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The denial exhausts the city’s legal options for the 2022 ballot measure, known as Measure C.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Apr. 2026
As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.
—Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
Gauff’s movement often exhausts her opponents.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The thought of having to tell the story of his illness again, even to herself, exhausts her.
—Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
Anna exhausts all of her ammo without hitting Richard, which is when Lexi enters the picture.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
The denial exhausts the city’s legal options for the 2022 ballot measure, known as Measure C.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhausts
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Edmondson wears top hats, but his real passion is for period technology.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Writer Julia Harrison wears hers every day, a testament to both their quality and aesthetic versatility.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Bargain-bin potting mix often drains poorly or contains few nutrients to begin with.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the other end, the cheapest bagged potting mix often drains too quickly or contains almost no nutrients to feed new roots.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Samorajczyk said that high temperatures are what kills weeds with Foamstream or AquaPro and also noted that the DOT is speaking with vendors and scientists who are developing this technology to have a wand on the front bumper to kill weeds on guiderails.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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His film Ring, directed by Hideo Nakata, centered on a cursed videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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The reason this is important, says Lab Group Manager for R&D Alok Warey, is because aerodynamic drag consumes a lot of battery energy in EVs—up to 50 percent.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2026
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Put simply, food noise consumes your life.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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His aversion to seeing the deficit widen further on the back of a bigger military bill highlights a phenomenon observed by historian Niall Ferguson, who has said any great power that spends more on debt servicing than on defense risks ceasing to be a great power.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Apart from these rare public appearances, the young girl spends her days at Lambrook private school.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Who doesn’t get fired up when the coach busts a move, right?—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Suddenly, Jamie busts through the house to Claire’s (Caitriona Balfe) surgical room and gently places Amy on the table.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This single habit dramatically reduces soap scum, the same buildup that makes tile floors dangerously slippery.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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This reduces their effectiveness, slowing down your machine and causing long-term damage.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Exhausts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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