as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out
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Recent Examples of burnout
King Holder, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Add to this the enduring effects of staff burnout from responding to humanitarian crises and the result has been delays and frustration for all involved.
—Michael Sedillo, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
During the base phase, recovery is particularly important to ensure you don’t get injured or burn out before your training can really begin.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
True burnout, on the other hand, feels like trying to run with cement blocks tied to your feet.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Add to this the enduring effects of staff burnout from responding to humanitarian crises and the result has been delays and frustration for all involved.
—Michael Sedillo, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Verb
In one bunk room for prison staff, this one completely burnt out, the small windows have inexplicably turned red.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2025
During the base phase, recovery is particularly important to ensure you don’t get injured or burn out before your training can really begin.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout
Noun
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Nor is stealth aided by growing evidence of his own neglectful self-care: exhaustion, panic attacks, blackouts, a limp from unattended jogging injuries, eventually audio and visual hallucinations.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, the Magnificent 7 stocks have seen internal bifurcation in 2025, showing signs of exhaustion.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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As the United States waged war in Vietnam in the 1960s, the Supreme Court said a Des Moines high school could not prevent students from wearing black armbands in support of a truce.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Finally, pet owners should avoid handling dead birds where possible—and if essential, wear personal protective equipment, including gloves and a mask, when doing so.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The symptoms of fatigue may be masked temporarily — Red Bull helps — but, alas, they cannot be reversed.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Symptoms may start days or weeks after consuming the bacteria and can include fever, muscle aches and fatigue.—
Katherine Dillinger,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Bailey was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiring to kill Brach.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Cowboys seem to be more concerned about the possibility of cap hell than exhausting every last resource to win now.—
Jon Machota,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Baltimore region has recently faced a volley of winter weather, exhausting some school systems of their snow days and leaving slippery roads behind.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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This is a complicated play to decipher in real-time, with all the issues Kapil addresses, and by the end of a second act that feels a bit too long, your brain might start to tire.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The swamp is not being drained; it’s being filled with more water than the Panama Canal.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Patrick Reed drained a hole-in-one at the 'Watering Hole,' which sent fans into a frenzy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Vincent is the son of said widow, Martine (Catherine Frot), and past jealousies resurface, leading to possible murder, as Jérémie wears out his welcome with the group.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Feb. 2025
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While slumbering in this washable silk number is akin to sleeping on satin sheets, this button-up top can get just as much wear out of the house.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Burnout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnout. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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