as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them
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as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
the day-long battle against the blaze left firefighters in a state of utter fatigue
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as in effort
very hard or unpleasant work
although he had joined the army for action and adventure, much of his day seemed to be devoted to mindless fatigues
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Recent Examples of fatigue
Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The new mother of twins returned home in a daze, fatigued by her infants who never seemed to have the same sleep schedule and aching from her C-section incisions.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 29 July 2025
Symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue and chest pain are often dismissed as signs of getting older.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
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Verb
Unlike wearables or self-reporting apps, which often require active engagement and can fatigue users over time, Neurocast asks nothing extra from patients.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The new mother of twins returned home in a daze, fatigued by her infants who never seemed to have the same sleep schedule and aching from her C-section incisions.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noun
Because carbohydrate stores are depleted, the levels of sugar in the blood are low, which can cause fatigue, lightheadedness or dizziness.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 29 July 2025
Symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue and chest pain are often dismissed as signs of getting older.
—Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
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Like many fans in attendance, Ember was wearing Panthers gear almost as soon as she was born.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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But their sticky melodies and hooks always wore the touch of pop, too.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This matter of loss exhaustion brings me to the first caveat about fancified indexing.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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For Baser, this past year has been a learning experience, a chance to reacquaint herself with her inner child in the midst of exhaustion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The second effort occurred following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, with some Republicans in the House - most notably Liz Cheney - breaking from the party and supporting the effort to impeach.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
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Snyder has since emerged a central figure in efforts to help Power 4 schools include international athletes in the revenue-sharing plans outlined in the House v. NCAA settlement.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Metallica famously initiated the landmark lawsuit against peer-to-peer file sharing company Napster in 2000, which led to further suits that ultimately caused the company's initial collapse.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The idea of cutting any deal with Maduro is political dynamite in Florida, where more than 350,000 Venezuelan Americans have made their homes and where emotions over Venezuela’s collapse on the hands of the Maduro regime run deep.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Over 500 hospitals in the U.S. have closed their labor and delivery units since 2010, including some in South Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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What matters is whether that person is curious, inquisitive and understands the labor and management dynamic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The push for tools to address overdoses has taken on more urgency as deaths from synthetic opioids have skyrocketed in Texas and across the U.S. Fentanyl was identified as the likely cause of a surge of 79 overdoses in Austin last spring, which killed nine people.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The Botox injections work by blocking a neurotransmitter that triggers sweat production.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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These block chemicals that activate sweat glands, the organs that make sweat.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
30 July 2025
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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