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
Tony Jones, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Choosing when to eat and what to eat (and where to eat) involves a lot of decision-making, which can fatigue just about anyone’s brain, but especially someone with ADHD.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Erika Prouty, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
And introverts might feel the modern dating fatigue the most.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Verb
To Atkinson, this looked like a team fatigued from the regular-season grind.
—Tony Jones, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Choosing when to eat and what to eat (and where to eat) involves a lot of decision-making, which can fatigue just about anyone’s brain, but especially someone with ADHD.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, SELF, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Athletes may need 10-20% more magnesium, and taking supplements may help reduce muscle soreness and fatigue.
—Erika Prouty, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
And introverts might feel the modern dating fatigue the most.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
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Famously, stage and film star Sir Sean Connery openly discussed wearing a headpiece in all of his James Bond roles.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Inter won a free kick in the first minute of the second half — and Chivu, who wore a sporadically unclasped rugby scrum cap during the game, blasted it wide from 40 yards out, emphasising their total disinterest in mounting any meaningful attack.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Overtraining can lead to mental exhaustion and burnout.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The specific exhaustion of being a mother By Olga Khazan Subscribe to Listen1.0x 0:009:47 Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (Noa) using AI narration.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Trump is expected to promote mass deportation efforts and reduce government spending.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers that undermine national security.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sophomore Madison Booker can match Hidalgo and Miles shot-for-shot, and Texas’ defensive pressure frequently tires opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lack of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from poor circulation can cause the muscles to tire sooner and can create feelings of exhaustion.—
Jane Kim,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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With the Soviet Union’s collapse, the United States enjoyed a margin of superiority that would have been unimaginable to earlier great powers.—
A. Wess Mitchell,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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The pope died in his apartment from a stroke, coma and irreversible cardiovascular collapse (heart failure), according to the Holy See.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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Trying to manage them can feel like a daily battle, and that doesn't take into account the manual labor that goes into pulling them by hand.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The day continues with tending the land, caring for the animals, milking the sheep and goats and preparing the food and goods from our labor.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2025
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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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His father, who had been a central figure in Cold War-era espionage and anti-Castro militancy, was killed in a Key Biscayne bar on December 20, 1982, during a fight.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The mesh back won’t trap heat or sweat (unlike a typical ball cap).—
Jessica Kasparian,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dirt and sweat can dry and harden your gloves and soil the inside, defeating their purpose of protecting your hands.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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