1
as in exhausted
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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2
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
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
When connected to a compatible fast charger, the depleted 10 Pro reached a 26% charge in 15 minutes, 50% in 30 minutes, and 100% in 1 hour and 35 minutes.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Pay cuts for teachers, layoffs for school nurses, lost funding for free breakfasts, depleted resources for kids’ mental health—these are just some of the ways that slashed federal budgets could make schools less safe.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The organization has also hinted that its depleted staff and funding challenges could soon limit some of its enforcement actions.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, that depleted depth could put the Cavs at risk of spiraling early in the year.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Unlike the Lower Basin states, the Upper Basin has never used its entire legal allotment, while the Lower Basin for years used more water than the river supplied and depleted water supplies stored in Mead and Powell, the basin’s negotiators have said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes was done before recording an out in the fourth inning, the offense did little against a young starting pitcher who has struggled and a depleted bullpen and the game turned on a fourth-inning error by Jake Cronenworth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Chevron bought Texas in 2001 for $36 billion at a time when the Permian position was considered a depleted afterthought before the shale revolution unlocked reservoirs previously considered uneconomic.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
In those other games, each fighter has their own health gauge that must be depleted for the match to end, and there are no additional rounds.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Miami’s secondary was already depleted by injury after losing Artie Burns to a season-ending knee injury on the first day of training camp, Kader Kohou to a season-ending knee injury in the first week of training camp.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The fields are depleted; eliminating environmental review can’t fix this.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Technological knowledge is a non-rival input in that it can be used by several firms without being depleted.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere hoped to galvanise the players, so clearly depleted of its depth and strength.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Oregon’s receiver corps was further depleted when Jurrion Dickey was suspended indefinitely during preseason camp.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Indiana Fever got back in the win column on Friday to keep their playoff hopes alive — despite their depleted roster.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
When connected to a compatible fast charger, the depleted 10 Pro reached a 26% charge in 15 minutes, 50% in 30 minutes, and 100% in 1 hour and 35 minutes.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Pay cuts for teachers, layoffs for school nurses, lost funding for free breakfasts, depleted resources for kids’ mental health—these are just some of the ways that slashed federal budgets could make schools less safe.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
The organization has also hinted that its depleted staff and funding challenges could soon limit some of its enforcement actions.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 2 Sep. 2025
However, that depleted depth could put the Cavs at risk of spiraling early in the year.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Unlike the Lower Basin states, the Upper Basin has never used its entire legal allotment, while the Lower Basin for years used more water than the river supplied and depleted water supplies stored in Mead and Powell, the basin’s negotiators have said.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes was done before recording an out in the fourth inning, the offense did little against a young starting pitcher who has struggled and a depleted bullpen and the game turned on a fourth-inning error by Jake Cronenworth.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Chevron bought Texas in 2001 for $36 billion at a time when the Permian position was considered a depleted afterthought before the shale revolution unlocked reservoirs previously considered uneconomic.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The paradox of partnership Relationships often function like one-way life rafts, keeping men afloat while leaving women depleted.
—Vanessa Bennett, SELF, 10 Sep. 2025
In those other games, each fighter has their own health gauge that must be depleted for the match to end, and there are no additional rounds.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Miami’s secondary was already depleted by injury after losing Artie Burns to a season-ending knee injury on the first day of training camp, Kader Kohou to a season-ending knee injury in the first week of training camp.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
Once all the easy-to-access food sources are depleted, squirrels chew through plastic, wood, or house siding to find more.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
The fields are depleted; eliminating environmental review can’t fix this.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Technological knowledge is a non-rival input in that it can be used by several firms without being depleted.
—Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The atmosphere hoped to galvanise the players, so clearly depleted of its depth and strength.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Oregon’s receiver corps was further depleted when Jurrion Dickey was suspended indefinitely during preseason camp.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depleted
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With all other options seemingly exhausted, Una and Spock decide to take another path by getting in touch with their crewmates’ katras, roughly the Vulcan term for the soul, though the Vulcans would probably not want to use that term.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The group exhausted legal remedies after a February 2025 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that upheld a 2021 Metro Council vote to strip the building of its local landmark status, clearing the way for demolition.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wastewater and bilge drained into the bay.—
Steven Rosenfeld,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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This Jasmine Crockett seems drained.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The New York Federal Reserve’s measure of Global Supply Chain Pressure showed that July’s level of stress decreased, and is approximately now equal to the long-term average.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And like other cruciferous vegetables, broccolini contains compounds that may interfere with thyroid function in people with thyroid disorders, particularly when consumed raw or in excess.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Among those who consumed the sweeteners, the highest group had an average of 191 milligrams per day, while the lowest group consumed an average of 20 milligrams.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During a hospital stay, Roy’s enfeebled mother fixates on the caste and religious affiliations of the doctors treating her—the sort of thing that will be familiar to anyone who has cringed at a diminished elder’s unfiltered prejudices.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those of us who spent a lot of time at our grandma’s house can spot Tupperware containers in two seconds flat.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More of their budgets are spent on health care than what's spent by younger working adults, for example.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Depleted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depleted. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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