as in listless
lacking bodily energy or motivation
his lingering sickness left him languishing and uninterested in his usual activities
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as in failing
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as in fading
to lose bodily strength or vigor
older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave
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Recent Examples of languishing
Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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For most people languishing on the waitlist, the program is essentially on hold, and there are reports of similar circumstances in other parts of the country, including Maine and Oklahoma.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for languishing
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The fishermen reported the turtle to wildlife authorities, who rescued the listless turtle and transported her to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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The green takeover was inspired by fan-cams that emerged in the listless days following Biden’s debate fumble.Zoe Guy, Vulture, 23 July 2024
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Chinese media portray the chaos of the candidates and the campaign cycle as a symbol of the failings of American democracy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brazilian winger Antony, a favorite of Ten Hag’s from his time in charge of Dutch giants Ajax, exemplified the coach's transfer market failings.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 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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In difficult listening situations, participants described feeling physically and mentally tired.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those job losses, coupled with an ongoing Boeing strike and the effects of Hurricane Helene, could massively distort the October jobs report (released on November 1) at a time when the Fed is heavily scrutinizing employment data for signs of a weakening labor market, economists tell CNN.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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David believes this is just her exhausted mind playing tricks, attributing it to postpartum depression, stress, and fatigue.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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This means that athletes can train longer before becoming exhausted.Maria Berentzen, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Penny ultimately released Neely nearly a minute after his body went limp, prosecutors said.Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The prosecutor said Penny hung onto Neely for 51 seconds after Neely's body went limp.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Chinese ruling party's past anxieties over regime security played a significant role in the rapid deterioration of the bilateral relationship.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The deterioration in Volkswagen’s prospects point to worsening conditions in the private sector in Germany.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Other checks on Trump’s policy will also be far weaker.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Each endpoint can be assessed to sniff out weak points.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Languishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/languishing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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