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
For Baser, this past year has been a learning experience, a chance to reacquaint herself with her inner child in the midst of exhaustion.
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Youths, elderly individuals and those who spend prolonged amounts of time outdoors are especially at risk of heat stress or exhaustion.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
Burnout among nurses has reached alarming levels, with surveys indicating that more than 60% of U.S. nurses report symptoms of emotional exhaustion.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Palestinian health officials said hundreds of people could soon die as hospitals were inundated with patients suffering from dizziness and exhaustion due to the scarcity of food and a collapse in aid deliveries.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 July 2025
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Sophie Williams, Billboard, 25 July 2025
Youths, elderly individuals and those who spend prolonged amounts of time outdoors are especially at risk of heat stress or exhaustion.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
Burnout among nurses has reached alarming levels, with surveys indicating that more than 60% of U.S. nurses report symptoms of emotional exhaustion.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 23 July 2025
Palestinian health officials said hundreds of people could soon die as hospitals were inundated with patients suffering from dizziness and exhaustion due to the scarcity of food and a collapse in aid deliveries.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustion
Noun
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To be clear, however, your fatigue probably wouldn’t be isolated to mealtimes if this were the case.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Aug. 2025
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From a physiological point of view, fatigue is associated with a rise in cortisol, the neuromediator that reflects our resilience to emotional or physical stress.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This may become more urgent if important European manufacturers look to be in danger of collapse at the expense of Chinese success.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The families of multiple victims of the bridge’s collapse, as well as local businesses and insurance companies, have also filed claims against Grace Ocean and Synergy.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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