torpidity

Definition of torpiditynext

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Noun
  • More severe signs of heat stroke include lethargy, weakness, the loss of the ability to stand, confusion, loss of coordination, vomiting and diarrhea.
    Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Symptoms include fatigue, excessive panting, disorientation, lethargy, discomfort, collapse and seizures.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • With movie audiences drifting off to TV, studio release schedules featured torpor-inducing fare like A Man For All Seasons or The Alamo.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • San José, the Costa Rican capital, in all its throughways and recreation spots, transforms into an emotional terrain through which all the existential torpor and dislocation reverberate.
    Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • Its most common initial symptoms, confusion and tiredness, are too often overlooked as simple exhaustion.
    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
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“Torpidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torpidity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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