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
Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2024
The event was conducted in two-person heats, and often one or both riders would come to a complete stop because their muscles were too fatigued, before starting again.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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
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That risks half-finished ballots cast by fatigued voters, mistakes by poll workers and longer lines at voting locations on Election Day.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2024
The event was conducted in two-person heats, and often one or both riders would come to a complete stop because their muscles were too fatigued, before starting again.
—Dana MacKenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
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The same tired thoughts, predictable excuses, and familiar limiting beliefs play on repeat in your mind, keeping you stuck in patterns that don't serve your growth.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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By the time Odysseus washes ashore, battered and weakened, even her son, Telemachus (Charlie Plummer), has grown tired of her indecision, hoping to move on from the limbo of waiting.Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In that way, McDonald’s became a kind of scapegoat for people who were exhausted of stretching their budgets to afford food and suspecting (not without reason) that corporate greed was at least partly to blame.Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Because the Syrian army is exhausted and no longer has the courage to fight alone.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In both cases, the Lakers could receive enough assets to begin a rebuilding project that their weary fans would surely support.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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At the center of the story are Phil (Timothy Spall) and Penny (Lesley Manville), a weary, unmarried couple burdened by their lack of love for each other and their crumbling household.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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