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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
My thinking is that this most recent weakness should be taken advantage of as an opportunity to get into GOOGL at a better price.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
In humans, symptoms can appear suddenly and may include fever, chills, headache, and weakness, often accompanied by painful swelling in the lymph nodes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
But Kelly said many crimes rely on basic weaknesses that can be addressed with relatively simple fixes.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The resulting weakness and positional dysfunction cause your lower back and hamstrings to take over during basic exercises and movements such as squatting, lunging and even walking.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
In humans, symptoms can appear suddenly and may include fever, chills, headache, and weakness, often accompanied by painful swelling in the lymph nodes.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
But Kelly said many crimes rely on basic weaknesses that can be addressed with relatively simple fixes.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The resulting weakness and positional dysfunction cause your lower back and hamstrings to take over during basic exercises and movements such as squatting, lunging and even walking.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
Noun
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Eating either too many or not enough calories can contribute to fatigue, injuries, illness, poor performance and prolonged recovery from sports injuries.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was removed with what was called right arm fatigue.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each tester looks at the softness of the material and assesses if the bedding is breathable and cooling or thick and cozy for winter weather.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
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The pinnacle of rarity and refinement, this series features 100% intact cuticles and undergoes zero damaging chemical processing, bestowing unparalleled strength, luminosity, and softness for 100+ washes.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The judge also found fault with the Pentagon’s attempt to revise an earlier policy that restricted journalists from soliciting information, classified or unclassified, that was not approved for release.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The cost partly is the fault of Pritzker and state lawmakers.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But there is a more general dread about human vulnerability to technology—a growing existential fear that people are losing the authorship and agency of their own lives to, particularly, artificial intelligence—that will be reflected in an avalanche of related negligent-design legal claims.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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In part, that’s because both actors are delivering impeccable work, balancing their caustic comic chemistry with course, unbridled vulnerability.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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But if span-of-control inflation is so severe that managers can’t do the expert part of their job either, the model risks producing neither efficiency nor mentorship, just exhaustion.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Little matchsticks lie flat on its surface, and then suddenly pop up and jitter across its surface, only to fall again, in seeming exhaustion.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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And, clearly, there are shortcomings to the current drug-approval process.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Trump opposes the use of universal mail-in balloting because of its susceptibility to fraud, including ballot harvesting and non-citizens voting.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Dimond singled out the secrecy of guardianship and conservatorship systems as central to their susceptibility to fraud and abuse.—
JC Hallman,
Oklahoma Watch,
22 Mar. 2026
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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When hair endures damage from styling treatments, color, or heat, the hair’s keratin composition can be compromised, leading to feebleness and a greater risk of breakage.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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