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as in exhausted
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels
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Recent Examples of depleted
Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The money from the last successful California school bond, which passed in 2016, has long since been spent, and the state’s school repair fund is expected to be depleted by January.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Their wing depth was depleted with no more Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, or Precious Achiuwa.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The risk is lower when vehicle batteries are depleted, meaning owners of affected cars are advised to avoid charging until a fix is made.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
In a post-girl boss era depleted of loud empowerment anthems, twigs led a quiet rebellion, collaborating with dance heavyweights like Skrillex, Jack Antonoff, and Benny Blanco, who ground the album firmly in the era’s hybrid pop, electronic, and experimental styles.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
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The repetitiveness depleted the music of any emotional value.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The money from the last successful California school bond, which passed in 2016, has long since been spent, and the state’s school repair fund is expected to be depleted by January.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Their wing depth was depleted with no more Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, or Precious Achiuwa.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
The risk is lower when vehicle batteries are depleted, meaning owners of affected cars are advised to avoid charging until a fix is made.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
In a post-girl boss era depleted of loud empowerment anthems, twigs led a quiet rebellion, collaborating with dance heavyweights like Skrillex, Jack Antonoff, and Benny Blanco, who ground the album firmly in the era’s hybrid pop, electronic, and experimental styles.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
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The Menendez brothers have exhausted their state and federal appeal options, and a retrial is unlikely.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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The region has been consumed by war for more than a year, first between Israel and Hamas, and increasingly involving Lebanon and Iran.nbcnews.com, nbcnews.com, 13 Nov. 2024
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The drink is typically consumed in Venice alongside cicchetti, which are composed snacks like a nice cheese or meat on toast or cod fritters, often consumed at small bars and eateries around Venice, often while standing, explained cookbook author Katie Parla.Gina Pace, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Liberty Initiative Fund has in recent years spent millions in other states to back term limits and citizen-only voting measures, according campaign finance records compiled by the nonprofit watchdog OpenSecrets.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Depleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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