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adjective

ˈbərnd-ˈau̇t How to pronounce burned-out (audio)
variants or burnt-out
Definition of burned-outnext
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm feeling so burned-out that I can't wait for vacation

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burned out

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verb

variants or burnt out
past tense of burn out
as in killed
to use up all the physical energy of working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out

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Recent Examples of burned-out
Adjective
Streets are empty, and some streets have burnt-out vehicles on the medians in the aftermath of the violence that erupted after the drug lord's death. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 The burned-out, rusty remnants of a walk-in vault squat in the center of the structure. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
But if you’re burned out and feeling the strain of juggling work with personal commitments, a sabbatical could be worth considering. — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026 The town is hip, idyllic, contrarian, and increasingly known as an escape for workers burnt out by the grind of China’s booming tech industry. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burned-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out
  1. tired
  2. killed
  3. exhausted
  4. wore
  5. weary
  6. drained
  7. knocked out
  8. washed out
Adjective
  • And most of us are tired of paying for the playthings of millionaires and billionaires.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Airbnb guests who are tired of spending the final hour of their vacation stripping beds and scrubbing pans are about to get a break.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • Two women, ages 50 and 60, were killed and dozens of other people were wounded in a Russian strike on a market in Lozova, in Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region, said Oleh Syniehubov, head of the regional military administration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Samuels was killed just minutes after posting about Wright's abuse on social media.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of killed
Adjective
  • The thematic and stylistic proclivities of the collective had barely been uncovered, much less exhausted, during my time with them.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Her physicality is that of a -longsuffering, exhausted parent.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • Ramaswamy wore what appeared to be a knock-off Ohio State jersey to the school’s home opener in August and took heat from Buckeyes fans in his X comments.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The two even wore jewelry and fake nails to really emulate PinkPantheress, 25, and Larsson, 28.
    — Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of wore
Adjective
  • The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Voting reflected unease over Netanyahu’s alliance with the far-right and anger in a war-weary nation over military draft exemptions for the significant ultra-Orthodox Jewish population.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of weary
Verb
  • Once it’s been drained, loosely coil the hose and store it indoors.
    — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of drained
Verb
  • He was flipped off, called a Nazi, had his phone knocked out of his hand and had beer poured on his neck.
    — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The storm knocked out power for 280,000 households, according to United Daily News, a local Taiwanese newspaper, citing the island's power authorities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of knocked out
Verb
  • Galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects become more detailed when they're not washed out by skyglow.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Water from a massive swell — double the size that was initially predicted — blasted through 20-foot berms erected at the Wedge and washed out roads from about 21st Street to 6th Street, officials said.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of washed out

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