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as in fatigue
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy
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as in fault
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions
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Recent Examples of weakness
Also, a potential cooldown of demand could ease the delivery bottleneck as the economy shows signs of weakness and some Americans suffer a reduction of government benefits, some experts added.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, the greater danger for Washington is that China, sensing US weakness, will start weaponizing its other industrial strengths.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
However, the demonstration also highlighted some weaknesses.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Boko Haram is a symptom of state weakness, not an invitation for open-ended and cloddish American military intervention.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
In fact, the greater danger for Washington is that China, sensing US weakness, will start weaponizing its other industrial strengths.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2025
However, the demonstration also highlighted some weaknesses.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Boko Haram is a symptom of state weakness, not an invitation for open-ended and cloddish American military intervention.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite widespread fatigue over tipping prompts, Americans still tend to be generous when dining out at restaurants.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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These formulas are designed to replenish the water lost during cleansing, restoring comfort and softness immediately after washing.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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This almost-white hue carries cool and warm undertones, giving it depth and softness.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, when asked who is to blame, 58% of those surveyed said both Disney and Google are equally at fault, while 37% point the finger at Disney and 5% blame Google.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some of them have not been his fault.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This move highlights vulnerabilities in the technology supply chain, affecting automakers like Honda, which halted production at a Mexican factory.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her son's vulnerability precipitated some of those words.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Her troubles—sleepless nights, endless exhaustion—could simply be the result of young parenthood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trade timing & outlook After breaking out to new all-time highs, momentum appears overextended, and signs of buyer exhaustion suggest a potential pullback.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The carbon market has been beset by shortcomings and subject to accusations of greenwashing, however.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chinese commentators acknowledged the shortcomings, stating that the test revealed the robots did not perform well in defensive situations.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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That's likely because, when the balance of gut bacteria is disturbed, immune regulation may falter, increasing inflammation and susceptibility to autoimmune reactions.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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That, plus the lack of talent and cap space thanks to the sins of the Deshaun Watson contract, for which general manager Andrew Berry was somehow spared, makes life difficult for whatever quarterback(s) start for the Browns in 2026.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet what elevates the show is its focus on gender relations and atoning for the sins of the past, adding layers of depth beyond its lurid plotting and somewhat ridiculousness.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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