tuckered (out) 1 of 2

adjective

as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness tuckered out after a long day of playing tennis

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tuckered (out)

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verb

past tense of tucker (out)
as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tuckered (out)
  1. exhausted
  2. wore
  3. tired
  4. killed
  5. wiped out
  6. knocked out
  7. tapped out
  8. burned out
Adjective
  • This is an important practical issue because nighttime feedings happen when parents are understandably exhausted.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers now think the answer is not more stimulation, but a chance to reset exhausted fibroblasts.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Verb
  • The Oakland singer-songwriter entered the R&B fray in 2015 as a raw, gutsy artist who bravely wore her heart on her sleeve.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The cinema recently recreated a ringer tee Steve’s late mother wore in the early-1970s.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of wore
Adjective
  • Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao, meanwhile, cast himself as an experienced policymaker who delivers for the region and dismissed the criticism as the political bickering voters are tired of.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tired
Verb
  • One person was killed in a strike on Riyadh airport, a Saudia Airlines plane was reportedly in flames, and hundreds of flights have been canceled.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That changes when Ma is killed rescuing children whom terrorists are forcing to become suicide bombers.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of killed
Adjective
  • And valuations on several loans held by its biggest financial backer, a private-credit affiliate of KKR, range from nearly 100 cents on the dollar — a full recovery that is nearly unheard of when equity is wiped out — to around 10 cents.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Huffman said Western Belle Farm's pumpkin crop was nearly wiped out by extreme heat in the South over the summer months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of wiped out
Verb
  • Utilities have gotten the wind knocked out of them in 2026 after back-to-back annual gains.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • On Monday, some elderly residents of a South Beach condominium were finally free to leave their homes after floodwaters knocked out their elevators for more than a week.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of knocked out
Adjective
  • Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of tapped out
Verb
  • According to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, 39% of Canadian employees report feeling burned out, up from 35% in 2023.
    — Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of burned out
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“Tuckered (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tuckered%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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