as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them
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as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
the day-long battle against the blaze left firefighters in a state of utter fatigue
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as in effort
very hard or unpleasant work
although he had joined the army for action and adventure, much of his day seemed to be devoted to mindless fatigues
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Recent Examples of fatigue
Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Swiatek wasn’t about to make excuses about her play, and especially wasn’t about to say she was fatigued.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Is his snub here a result of Grammys-voter fatigue in the face of Antonoff’s constant wins?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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Verb
However, the rigor of the deal process and road to close often leaves management teams fatigued and reluctant to make significant changes out of the gate.
—Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Swiatek wasn’t about to make excuses about her play, and especially wasn’t about to say she was fatigued.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The shutdown has forced tens of thousands of essential aviation workers—in particular air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents—to continue working largely without pay, resulting in growing fatigue and staffing shortfalls.
—AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Is his snub here a result of Grammys-voter fatigue in the face of Antonoff’s constant wins?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
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Jenner also shared a mirror selfie, covering her chest with one arm and wearing a towel low on her waist.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Upon arrival at Star Flat, travelers disembark the train wearing red light necklaces (to ensure no one gets lost), which provide light without compromising night vision.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Her troubles—sleepless nights, endless exhaustion—could simply be the result of young parenthood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Trade timing & outlook After breaking out to new all-time highs, momentum appears overextended, and signs of buyer exhaustion suggest a potential pullback.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As companies pour trillions into transformation efforts, few see lasting results.—
Jana Werner,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Nov. 2025
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Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Will drivers adapt to sharing the road with machines that never tire or lose focus?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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From the perspective of a world of increasingly unimaginable maldistribution of resources, cascading ecological collapse, a genocide cheered on by a putatively liberal order, both are barbarisms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The letter, shared exclusively with Fox News Digital, comes just days before al-Sharaa’s first visit to Washington since taking power following the collapse of the Assad regime.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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And on Monday night, labor leaders and former congresswoman Katie Porter, a candidate for governor, held a rally on UC San Diego’s campus to galvanize the student vote.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first dip comes from keeping labor costs so low that many of its own employees rely on SNAP to survive.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The All Aligned Ribbed Long-sleeve Henley Dress is made from a soft, ribbed Nulu fabric that’s sweat-wicking, quick-drying, and equipped with plenty of stretch to keep you comfortable on the road and at home.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Especially with two new blockers on the outside, as left tackle Jordan Seaton watched the game in sweats while wearing a walking boot on his right ankle.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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