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
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
The lighter weight makes the stroller easier to push and navigate around corners, hills, etc., which can make daily walks much more enjoyable for fatigued parents.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
This travel will be a factor early in the season, the Lakers likely to be at least a little fatigued from the road-heavy start to the season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Babies born after significant fentanyl exposure in utero may have seizures, vomiting, diarrhea and be irritable, fatigued and have trouble feeding.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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Patients with cancer cachexia don’t eat enough food to meet their body’s energy needs, causing significant fat and muscle loss and leaving them weak, fatigued and, in some cases, unable to perform daily activities.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
The lighter weight makes the stroller easier to push and navigate around corners, hills, etc., which can make daily walks much more enjoyable for fatigued parents.
—Brianna Kamienski, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
This travel will be a factor early in the season, the Lakers likely to be at least a little fatigued from the road-heavy start to the season.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Babies born after significant fentanyl exposure in utero may have seizures, vomiting, diarrhea and be irritable, fatigued and have trouble feeding.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
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In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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But towards the end of the day, when everyone is sufficiently tired out, Webb says there's nothing better than sitting down and winding down together.Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Israeli patience for a diplomatic solution appears to be exhausted.David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Insufficient sleep slows reaction times, drains energy, and makes daily tasks more challenging, leaving pregnant people exhausted and unable to function.Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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