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
Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Consumers are fatigued by fake scarcity and expect real value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Listeriosis symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for those with a mild illness.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Verb
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
Consumers are fatigued by fake scarcity and expect real value.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
Recognize the signs of dehydration, which may include symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, headaches, and muscle cramps.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Listeriosis symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for those with a mild illness.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
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John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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The dense forests near West Yellowstone, Montana, concealed the wreckage of a small plane until an unlikely beacon — a smartwatch worn by one of the victims — helped search-and-rescue crews locate the crash site, officials said Monday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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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
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Waiting there for us was Rhubarb the python snake, who's a member of the zoo's animal ambassador program, which means she was selected to help promote the zoo's conservation efforts and represent her species.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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Tanner is a former CBS News executive who helped launch the company’s streaming efforts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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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
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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
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Few understood the grind behind the artistic brilliance: the obsessive repetition, the sleepless nights, the meticulous labor behind even a single bar of music.—
David Kushner,
Rolling Stone,
20 July 2025
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Take the politics out of this and stop letting labor lead our city with poor financial decisions that may well bankrupt us one day.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 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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Harvesting too much at once can damage your plant or possibly kill it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Remember it with every drop of sweat, every rep, every cramped calf and every aching stride.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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Between the wear-everywhere look of jeans and the cloudlike comfort of sweats, these pants are the ultimate warm-weather travel companion—and honestly, a year-round staple.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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