1
as in labored
to devote serious and sustained effort
the road crew fagged mightily to move the boulder out of the way
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2
as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike up the mountain had fagged us out
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Verb
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About 2,700 engineers labored on the project.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026 -
Stephen Kolek labored through the first three innings for Kansas City, delivering 55 pitches and allowing six baserunners, but stranded four.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Federal pandemic-relief funds were exhausted in 2025.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The forecast shows the trust fund will be exhausted three months earlier than was predicted last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson has 19 points to lead New York, but the Knicks have struggled to avoid fouls on defense and struggled to make foul shots on the other end.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Rushing out onto the beach, George struggled to comprehend what had happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Knicks elected to foul rather than allow San Antonio to attempt a tying three and the strategy worked exactly as intended.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In the 1970s, what was then West Germany co-produced the Tornado bomber with the UK and Italy; then in the 1990s Germany worked with the UK, Italy and Spain to produce the dog-fighting Eurofighter jet.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Flockhart looked pretty in pink next to Ford, who wore a classic tux, at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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When Disney+ first launched, the House of Mouse endeavored to make its streaming platform the new home of all things Star Wars.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Johnson for months endeavored to appoint his ally ex-Ald.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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All 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, were killed in the incident, authorities said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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“Fagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fagged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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