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as in stressful
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as in exhaustive
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as in tiring
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in draining
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 Synonyms for exhausting
Adjective
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Hardin was terminated from his posts in Fayetteville and Eureka Springs due to difficulties accepting constructive criticism, indecisiveness during stressful situations, excessive force and poor decisions made on the job, according to reports from local outlets.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025 -
While that transition may come with growing pains, the physical relocation was made less stressful by the regular trips Westbeld and her teammates made to the Windy City during their days off in the summer.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Ophuls mixed period footage and incisive, often exhaustive interviews, adding to the public’s understanding of the complex issues his films tackled.—
Richard Natale,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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The most meaningful thread of the entire episode involves Fielder filling out an exhaustive health form for the FAA and getting stuck on the question of his own anxiety.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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But the fact that Schwartzman, in his first film, was given the difficult task of stealing laughs away from a comedy legend, and so often succeeds in doing so, gives him the slight edge.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Shaving requires removing the end cap of a bat, which can be difficult to do, and shaving down or thinning out the inner wall of the barrel.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Nine years later, President Barack Obama adapted the designation to a more inclusive name, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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What To Know The Supreme Court rejected taking the case, instead leaving the initial federal appeals court ruling in place—choosing not to challenge educators' decision on the basis of the district being an inclusive environment for transgender and gender-nonconforming students.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Testing confirmed that a cat in Washington County, Oregon, died after consuming the raw frozen cat food, which showed a genetic match between the virus and the cat food and the cat.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr.,
The Arizona Republic,
26 Dec. 2024
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Federal and state experts encourage people and their pets to avoid consuming raw or undercooked meat products, as well as raw dairy, to avoid the spread of disease.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The United States held Qaddafi’s Libya up as a success story in the global war on terror, a former rogue state that had made amends for its murderous past, relinquished its nuclear-weapons program and reoriented its oppressive state apparatus around American foreign-policy priorities.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Contracts of adhesion are sometimes seen as oppressive, especially in the consumer context, but courts often regard them as enforceable.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2025
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The park harbors coral reefs, copious bird colonies and massive Fort Jefferson, a Civil War-era bastion that’s also the largest brick structure in the western hemisphere.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That's not only clear from the title itself, but the film's nostalgia-laden plot, which features copious flashbacks to key moments and major characters from across the 30-year franchise.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The Phillies will likely hold onto Bohm and as a result, will likely avoid spending $200 million on Bregman.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have found that spending 51% or more of work time away from others is linked to isolation.—
Erik Pham,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Exhausting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhausting. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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