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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
Players have to create teams that exploit a boss’ weakness in order to defeat them, and that means building up characters that have the right elemental affinities.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
No one is making one another better, playing to strengths or covering up weaknesses.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
The symptoms of a magnesium deficiency include fatigue, lethargy, nausea, loss of appetite, and muscle weakness.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
If there are weaknesses in hardware or software, these long calculations tend to reveal them.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
No one is making one another better, playing to strengths or covering up weaknesses.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2026
The symptoms of a magnesium deficiency include fatigue, lethargy, nausea, loss of appetite, and muscle weakness.
—Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 16 Mar. 2026
If there are weaknesses in hardware or software, these long calculations tend to reveal them.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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But for activities that involve roughly 90 minutes of continuous effort, according to Fray, rapid carbohydrate and electrolyte delivery can help delay fatigue.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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The wheels fell off in the game’s final minutes, with the Bulls’ lead ballooning to as many as 25 points and capitalizing on Charlotte’s fatigue.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Mar. 2026
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Made from a blend of cotton, Tencel, and spandex, the Quince Bella Stretch Barrel Jeans deliver softness, breathability, and flexibility in one streamlined design.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Virtue Damage Reverse Hair Serum The full list of Virtue’s Damage Reverse Serum’s benefits includes improved resilience, strand plumpness, volume, softness, as well as reduced shedding, heat damage, frizz, and split ends.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dye apologized and admitted fault on social media.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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As if the dogs were at fault for this utterly anthropocentric religious affiliation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yet in a conflict like this, that external focus and reliance on international links can also be a vulnerability.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, researchers from Google, Lookout, and iVerify warned about the attack, which uses a chain of multiple software vulnerabilities to remotely compromise vulnerable iPhones.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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The exhaustion, compounded by the search for the right balance, showed most clearly at the Bernabeu.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also allege the girl was forced to sleep in an uninsulated garage without bedding during the winter months, denied adequate nutrition and made to perform strenuous exercise until exhaustion under threats of assault.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Last year, an investigation concerning her position revealed no material shortcomings.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kyiv is also awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Ukraine last year, Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries scramble to modernize their air defenses after the Iran war exposed shortcomings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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All of them have the same susceptibility to certain pests.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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What has changed is not human susceptibility but machine competence.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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