exhaust
verb (used with object)
to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
has been exhausting
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present perfect progressiveof exhaust (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The first week has been exhausting, and I’ve taken more naps than in recent memory.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2025
McBryde admits that all the action has been exhausting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
The situation has been exhausting for Rosenqvist, who like just about everyone else, is tired of talking about contracts.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2022
"It has been exhausting trying to keep warm and cook - it's hard work," the 39-year-old project development officer said.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2021
If this move to New York has been exhausting, she has nobody to blame but herself.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
