exhaust
verb (used with object)
to drain of strength or energy, wear out, or fatigue greatly, as a person.
is exhausting
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present progressiveof exhaust (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The overacting is exhausting because it’s not only Iñárritu’s creative choice, but rather the methods employed by the play-within-a-movie’s director.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Finding the perfect position appeasing those on either side of an issue is exhausting work and prone to error.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
"This is exhausting, and so we need there to be a change."
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
We never see the full picture, and putting those puzzle pieces together is exhausting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Fear is exhausting, and so is a run like the one she just did.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
