TAPPED OUT Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

tapped out

adjective

Definition of tapped out

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness the prosecutor was mentally and physically tapped out after the long trial

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Recent Examples of tapped out But at this point in the draft, the player pool is tapped out. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026 The family begs for a twilight cruise, but the battery is already tapped out. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026 Flair tapped out and Morgan would advance to the Queen of the Ring final. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026 Multiple bars across the city told The Star that many fans had tapped out amidst the teams 6-11 season. — Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tapped out

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Adjective

The new owners took over the keys to a tired and decaying club in the spring and have since overseen a summer renovation that has stretched from assembling a new first-team squad to restoring hot water to Hillsborough.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Despite all that staying power, glycerin and hyaluronic acid keep the full-coverage formula from feeling dry, while caffeine gives tired undereyes a brightening, de-puffing assist.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of tired

Adjective

Ariel, a successful but exhausted writer, struggles to stay young and attractive while his younger wife drags him into a demanding social life, his five children treat him like a butler, and his elderly parents constantly demand his attention.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Yet despite all this effort, many high achievers report feeling mentally exhausted, creatively depleted and less productive than ever.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Adjective

Amid a decades-long eradication effort, the fly’s populations were wiped out from the US, Mexico, and Central America.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
An apparent Education Department data error is causing student loan forgiveness credit to be wiped out overnight, setting borrowers back and causing widespread panic.

— Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wiped out

Adjective

Walmart, Target and other retailers have been pushing discounts for the fall season, seeking to lure inflation-weary shoppers.

— Anne D'Innocenzio, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
There were plenty of boulders to sit on, and even a chair someone hauled up for weary hikers.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of weary

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