as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
your tiredness will go away after a good rest
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Recent Examples of tiredness
Its most common initial symptoms, confusion and tiredness, are too often overlooked as simple exhaustion.
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Chuka Onuh,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Many people assume tiredness is due to lack of sleep or stress.
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Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection-site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches.
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Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Footage of the moment quickly went viral, with many relating to the extreme tiredness that coincides with the birth of a baby.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush.
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Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Other people may experience symptoms, such as headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Others may have mild symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches or tiredness.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Chuka Onuh,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Many people assume tiredness is due to lack of sleep or stress.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
23 June 2026
Moderna’s data showed no major safety issues although the shot did cause some temporary reactions including injection-site pain, fever, headache, tiredness and aches.
—
Lauran Neergaard,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Footage of the moment quickly went viral, with many relating to the extreme tiredness that coincides with the birth of a baby.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
An extraordinary tiredness envelops my bones, rendering my senses into mush.
—
Joseph Trinidad,
Longreads,
16 June 2026
Other people may experience symptoms, such as headaches, a stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, convulsions, fever, muscle aches, and tiredness.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
Others may have mild symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches or tiredness.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiredness
Noun
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Like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed fighting to exhaustion, the two aging legends will look to do the same with a round-of-16 spot on the line.
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That gap between outward performance and inward exhaustion is what causes many owners to question their own judgment.
Noun
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In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
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Fifty years later, his military haircut glistens with silver from a lifetime serving in fatigues.
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“Tiredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiredness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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