as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength
with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion
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Recent Examples of exhaustion
Heat exhaustion and dehydration could result from the heat wave, especially during this time of year, when the temperatures are normally around 70 degrees, according to Lewis.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Moving from one house to another caring for the elderly, rarely stopping to rest, Selvi begins to confront the weight of guilt, love and survival as long hours blur the boundaries between care and exhaustion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The exhaustion, compounded by the search for the right balance, showed most clearly at the Bernabeu.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Mpox symptoms include a sometimes painful, blistery rash on various parts of the body, fever, chills, exhaustion, muscle aches, headache, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Moving from one house to another caring for the elderly, rarely stopping to rest, Selvi begins to confront the weight of guilt, love and survival as long hours blur the boundaries between care and exhaustion.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Mar. 2026
The exhaustion, compounded by the search for the right balance, showed most clearly at the Bernabeu.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Mpox symptoms include a sometimes painful, blistery rash on various parts of the body, fever, chills, exhaustion, muscle aches, headache, swollen lymph nodes and respiratory symptoms, according to the CDC.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustion
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Even for those who complete it, Santas warned of overuse injuries, excessive fatigue and burnout due to unclear intensity guidance and zero recovery days.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Skipping a Walk After Meals After a carb-heavy meal, blood sugar spikes and then drops sharply, a pattern linked to fatigue, anxiety, and overeating.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even before Israel’s killing of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, nudged Hezbollah into action, the ceasefire appeared to be on the brink of collapse.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dangerous flooding is impacting Hawaii's Oahu island, prompting evacuations and a warning from local officials of a possible dam collapse, as major rains pummel the area for the second significant rain event in a week.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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