exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
Examples of exhaustion in a Sentence
He worked to the point of complete exhaustion.
the exhaustion of our natural resources
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It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Both Megans showed signs of acute exhaustion tipping into physical crisis, the kind of moment where your body stops asking and starts telling.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Stress and exhaustion can make symptoms worse, according to ASHA and the Cleveland Clinic, and can be exacerbated by vocal stress, such as speaking over a crowd in a noisy place or over the phone.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
My guide, Rafael, was filled with knowledge of Tinajani Canyon’s history, and was an adventurous yet patient leader on the hikes, helping to push me through some altitude-induced exhaustion to reach views that will stay with me for a lifetime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Both Megans showed signs of acute exhaustion tipping into physical crisis, the kind of moment where your body stops asking and starts telling.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Stress and exhaustion can make symptoms worse, according to ASHA and the Cleveland Clinic, and can be exacerbated by vocal stress, such as speaking over a crowd in a noisy place or over the phone.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
My guide, Rafael, was filled with knowledge of Tinajani Canyon’s history, and was an adventurous yet patient leader on the hikes, helping to push me through some altitude-induced exhaustion to reach views that will stay with me for a lifetime.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exhaustion. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act of exhausting
2
: the state of being exhausted
Medical Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
ig-ˈzȯs-chən
1
: the act or process of exhausting : the state of being exhausted
suffered from physical and mental exhaustion
see heat exhaustion
2
: neurosis following overstrain or overexertion especially in military combat
Legal Definition
exhaustion
noun
ex·haus·tion
: the act or process of exhausting
even after the exhaustion of direct appellate review—W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
W. R. LaFave and J. H. Israel
specifically
: exhaustion of remedies
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