as in to wear
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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as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
the day-long battle against the blaze left firefighters in a state of utter fatigue
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as in effort
very hard or unpleasant work
although he had joined the army for action and adventure, much of his day seemed to be devoted to mindless fatigues
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Recent Examples of fatigue
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
The system is fatigued, the FBI's Stansbury said, pointing to the increase in violent crime since the pandemic, coupled with the troubled juvenile justice system and LMPD’s persistent officer shortage and leadership turnover.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Other symptoms may include extreme fatigue, bone or joint pain, night sweats, fever, chest pain, severe headaches, weight loss and skin rashes, according to the CDPH.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Verb
These ranged from drivers not having an adequate supply of blank duty logs to track their hours to driving while fatigued, the most serious violation.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
The system is fatigued, the FBI's Stansbury said, pointing to the increase in violent crime since the pandemic, coupled with the troubled juvenile justice system and LMPD’s persistent officer shortage and leadership turnover.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Noun
Symptoms can include persistent fatigue, fever, dry cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, headaches, muscle aches and joint pain.
—Matthew Binnicker, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Other symptoms may include extreme fatigue, bone or joint pain, night sweats, fever, chest pain, severe headaches, weight loss and skin rashes, according to the CDPH.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
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Banks was described as wearing a black knit hat, black sweatshirt, black pants, and a face mask.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Boot Barn is the largest western and work wear retailer in the nation, according to Boot Barn Marketing Specialist Tanna Doyel.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Each can have different side effects, including dizziness, rapid or slower heart rate, exhaustion, upset stomach and swelling in the legs.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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When a wave of illness finally makes its way through the household, most families feel equal parts relief and exhaustion.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
29 Aug. 2025
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Understanding the Internal Operating System Many successful people operate on the assumption that more effort, more hours, and more aggressive strategies will inevitably create results.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Coast Guard didn't immediately provide additional information about the effort on Aug. 26.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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There's no worry of slipping, rolling ankles, or tiring your feet while sprinting, stopping, or changing direction across the court either.—
Molly Harris,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2025
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Procedures at the clinic sometimes ran through the night—the record for the latest was four in the morning—but Terrazas never seemed to tire.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Could this collaboration save the luxury industry from collapse?—
Jeetendr Sehdev,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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During the 2008 Great Financial Crisis, the federal government was compelled to rescue key companies vital to the nation’s economy, such as General Motors, Chrysler, Citigroup, and AIG, from the verge of collapse.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
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The pullback in dining out, said Bloomberg Intelligence, is being felt across income levels and could be compounded by concerns such as labor shortages and uncertainty over tariffs.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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An ominous development for the deal is the emergence of the powerful labor movement, led by the Australian Workers Union (AWU) which represents some employees on Santos sites.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The shooting killed two children and injured more than a dozen people.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
29 Aug. 2025
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The importance of flood insurance and homeowners insurance was underscored this summer when deadly flash floods killed dozens in central Texas.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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There are also disease detection dogs that sniff out cancers, diabetes and other medical conditions through human breath, sweat and urine samples.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 Aug. 2025
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An individual may produce as much as 2 to 3 gallons of sweat per day.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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