- present participle of exhaust.
exhausting
Example Sentences
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Yet supporting Angel City, she says, has been as exhausting as it has been exciting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
The symphony, unlike this straightforward dish, is said to be an exhausting undertaking, testing the limits of both an orchestra and conductor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Another not-insignificant consideration: Selling a home is a time-consuming, exhausting, stressful and laborious process.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Sometimes it worked, but it was exhausting and unreliable.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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