played out

adjective

Synonyms of played outnext
1
: worn out or used up
2
: tired out : spent

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Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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This vital conversation of what to do about it has played out in these chambers for well over a decade. — Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026 Court records show the case had been paused while criminal proceedings against Gibson played out in state court. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 Reportedly, the sisters weren’t happy about how things with their father played out. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Jan. 2026 Algeria and Austria played out a thrilling draw that sent both teams through to the World Cup knockouts and eliminated Iran. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for played out

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of played out was in 1856

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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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