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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
Tariffs and dollar weakness are part of the picture, but the bigger takeaway is that investors are turning to safe-haven assets.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Heart failure can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, weight gain, fatigue, weakness and swelling in the feet, legs, ankles or stomach.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Patients first experience twitching or weakness in a limb, often followed by slurred speech.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
But Robert Bilkie, CEO of Sigma Investment Counselors in Northville, said investors who reacted to April’s weakness by selling stocks would be significantly less wealthy today.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Heart failure can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, weight gain, fatigue, weakness and swelling in the feet, legs, ankles or stomach.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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It’s always conducted in the blind, with protocols employed to avoid any undue influence, from pay-to-play to palate fatigue.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Healy, 29, from Toronto, Canada, battled decades of fatigue, weakness and low energy, which affected her mood and was often described as sadness.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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This update offers laundry-doers effective detergent cleaning power and fabric conditioning softness and scent at a more concentrated level per load, making every wash more environmentally conscious.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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Hues like coral and sage green add to the bar's softness (pun intended), while unique lighting and glassware allow the room to feel bright and welcoming.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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While Netanyahu is ageing, his memory is not at fault here.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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So The Paper treats journalism as aspirational — Ned describes over-romanticizing as one of his main faults.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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In response, both Ukrainian and Russian tanks have undergone transformations to address their vulnerabilities.—
Marco Hernandez,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This presents another opportunity to hack and disable or repurpose, instantly turning an asset into a vulnerability.—
Brian Walsh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Making critical decisions from exhaustion, not vision.—
Yermys Pena,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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My Lebanese friends and business associates increasingly speak of exhaustion with conflict, hunger for economic progress, and today’s unprecedented opportunities.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Before that season the Dolphins defense has produced 40 or more sacks every season since 2020, and that should be the baseline of what’s expected from this defensive front, which is supposed to mask the shortcomings in the secondary, which received a total makeover this offseason.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The only initially noticeable shortcoming is a lack of buttons and dials for climate controls.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This includes testing for error rates, susceptibility to spoofing, and whether the tool performs consistently across diverse user populations.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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And this desire for control, for some method to be brought to bear on the sinister uncertainty of life, explains also my susceptibility to oracles like the Yijing.—
Michael Robbins,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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But when Wonderboy has a life-altering encounter that exposes the cracks in their righteous facade, the women who love them reveal a deeper truth about the grip of patriarchy, silence, and generational sin.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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Or will their collective sins destroy #Momtok for good?—
Peter White,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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