as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength
with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion
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Recent Examples of exhaustion
At one point, collapsing from sheer exhaustion.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
His productivity has skyrocketed, but so too has his exhaustion.
—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The scene featured joy, frustration, absurdity and exhaustion.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
What matters most amid exhaustion is not ease alone.
—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
His productivity has skyrocketed, but so too has his exhaustion.
—
Lila Shroff,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
The scene featured joy, frustration, absurdity and exhaustion.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
What matters most amid exhaustion is not ease alone.
—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustion
Noun
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But Zelenskyy’s decision to name a military unit after the UPA drew fury from Warsaw, which had already shown signs of war fatigue over the influx of refugees and economic drain of supporting Ukraine’s fight.
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Patients most often notice symptoms like swelling and fatigue, as Williams did.
Noun
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Some even spent the night outdoors, fearing further collapses.
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That puts the whole system at risk for collapse, said Aaron Weiss, executive director of the Center for Western Priorities.
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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