played out

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adjective

Synonyms of played outnext
1
: worn out or used up
2
: tired out : spent

played out

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past tense and past participle of play out

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Adjective I'm just played out after the week I've had.
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Its exposure to the cyclical construction market remains a concern, and the breakup catalyst has largely played out. — Alexa Lomonaco,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Then the body chemicals that had kept us fighting to live played out. — Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 This is all played out as the January 6th Capitol riots are taking place, as well as other events that will bring this all to a crescendo. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026 Similar scenes played out in at least two other cities, Camden and Atlantic City. — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for played out

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First Known Use

Adjective

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of played out was in 1856

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“Played out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/played%20out. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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