as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream
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as in exhausted
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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Recent Examples of fatigued
Michelle Travis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The form resembles how other athletes run when fatigued, looks wasteful, and often, harshly, draws comparisons to Bambi on ice.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
One of the guides, Hall, died from exposure to the elements while trying to get Hansen, who had grown incredibly fatigued, down the mountain.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that employees felt more energetic and less fatigued after a microbreak.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Women personally reported feeling far more fatigued than men.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The form resembles how other athletes run when fatigued, looks wasteful, and often, harshly, draws comparisons to Bambi on ice.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
One of the guides, Hall, died from exposure to the elements while trying to get Hansen, who had grown incredibly fatigued, down the mountain.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The researchers found that employees felt more energetic and less fatigued after a microbreak.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
Adjective
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But people here are tired of seeing Farmington in the headlines as a town that's losing population.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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And there’s kids who are tired, or crying or can’t handle it.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
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Where to watch: Peacock 'The Order' Based on a true story, the excellent white-knuckle crime thriller casts Jude Law as a weary FBI agent who partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) when a series of terrorist attacks hint at the involvement of a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The novel’s weary detective, Prudence Freeborne, is of course heading to her retirement party when the call comes through.—
Leo Robson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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