- present participle of exhaust.
exhausting
Example Sentences
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It’d be shocking if this thing isn’t a bloated, exhausting mess, with the plot stretched way beyond its limits.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
In the afternoon, even walking through the market feels exhausting.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Lately, it seems that Gyllenhaal’s been more interested in low-stakes roles, the kinds that come unburdened with Oscar buzz or exhausting promotional campaigns.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
“Hope” is exhausting and ridiculous, but the kind of thing you have to see to believe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
It had already been an exhausting few months for the duke.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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