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exhausted

Definition for exhausted

adjective as in extremely tired

Strongest matches

dead, drained, weak, weakened

Strong matches

beat, bushed, debilitated, enervated, frazzled, limp, prostrated, sapped, shot, spent, wasted, wearied, worn

Weak matches

all in, bleary, bone-weary, dead tired, dog-tired, done for, done in, had it, kaput, out on one's feet, outta gas, ready to drop, run down, tired out, worn-out

adjective as in used up

Strongest matches

depleted, drained

Strong matches

bare, consumed, dissipated, done, dry, empty, expended, finished, gone, spent, squandered, void, wasted

Weak matches

all gone, at an end, washed-out

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Example Sentences

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The country remains deeply divided, exhausted by the war and increasingly isolated internationally.

From BBC

In the eighth round, Ali knocked out the exhausted Foreman.

From Los Angeles Times

"The people of Gaza cannot bear that. They are devastated, exhausted, desperate and hopeless," he said.

From BBC

After nearly four years of Russia's full-scale invasion, you get used to meeting troops who are exhausted from spending months or even years on the front lines, as they struggle to contain Russian advances.

From BBC

The Welshman said he was "exhausted, but I have a really strong memory of being on the back of the motorbike whizzing through central London, going past Rada", his old acting school.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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