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
Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Anything overly sweet or high in alcohol has the potential to overpower or fatigue the palate and may result in guests needing to bow out before the ball drops.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Common symptoms of an iron deficiency include fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, a noticeable dip in immunity, and heart palpitations—all of which can feel scary in the moment.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
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Verb
One is that the meditators, with their superior response inhibition, didn’t find the Stroop Test mentally fatiguing, so their subsequent performance was unaffected.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 9 Oct. 2024
Anything overly sweet or high in alcohol has the potential to overpower or fatigue the palate and may result in guests needing to bow out before the ball drops.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
Such mold can cause adverse health symptoms, such as breathing issues, headaches, nausea and fatigue.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Common symptoms of an iron deficiency include fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, a noticeable dip in immunity, and heart palpitations—all of which can feel scary in the moment.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
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Religious sisters join them, wearing a variety of habits that signal their order, as well as bishops and archbishops.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The star wore her hair in a sleek braided bun with a single face-framing strand and accessorized her strappy peach Louis Vuitton gown with Chopard jewels.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, the Magnificent 7 stocks have seen internal bifurcation in 2025, showing signs of exhaustion.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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Nor is stealth aided by growing evidence of his own neglectful self-care: exhaustion, panic attacks, blackouts, a limp from unattended jogging injuries, eventually audio and visual hallucinations.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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This transformation requires a conscious effort to rethink decision-making, leadership development and financial strategy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And yet, from the ACLU to the Washington Post and the New York Times, the institutional guardians of the Left made a concerted effort to cede those causes to the mosh posh of crunchy anti-war peaceniks, classical conservatives, frat bros, and ordinary Americans who make up MAGA.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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This is a complicated play to decipher in real-time, with all the issues Kapil addresses, and by the end of a second act that feels a bit too long, your brain might start to tire.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Those who continue to treat it as a static legal formality will face consumer outrage, lawsuits, and reputational collapse.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Zubac failed to score or even attempt a single field goal in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s collapse.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The subpoenas seek documents related to labor negotiations and depositions from Stacy Davis Gates, CTU’s president and Jackson Potter, the union’s vice president.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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To obtain government assistance before bankruptcy of GM and Chrysler in 2009, the union and the companies had to agree to additional labor cost savings and massive corporate restructuring, which continued into bankruptcy.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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The dismissals come less than three weeks after a midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter killed 67 people and brought new scrutiny to air traffic controllers and their workloads.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in Atlanta, one person was killed after a tree fell on a home, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue Captain Scott Powell.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The gyms are experiencing their first round of celebrity sweat, and local stores sell fresh juices and overpriced lattes.—
Shikhar Sachdev,
thehustle.co,
21 Feb. 2025
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Like Kim, each won reelection in 2024 without breaking too much of a sweat, but these GOP lawmakers in an unfavorable political environment could become major Democratic targets.—
David Mark,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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