as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream
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as in exhausted
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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Recent Examples of fatigued
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
After winning the first set easily on Friday, Sinner appeared fatigued as Medvedev stepped up his game and started running him around the court with drop shots and groundstrokes to the corners.
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ABC News,
16 May 2026
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 June 2026
Too bad the show couldn't muster up much excitement from a fandom that seemed fatigued by a run of mediocre content.
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Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Adjective
The symptoms to watch out for include being thirsty, having dark urine and feeling fatigued.
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Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
After winning the first set easily on Friday, Sinner appeared fatigued as Medvedev stepped up his game and started running him around the court with drop shots and groundstrokes to the corners.
—
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
The idea is rushed, the original plot exhausted, the actors fatigued by their own characters.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
1 June 2026
Too bad the show couldn't muster up much excitement from a fandom that seemed fatigued by a run of mediocre content.
—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
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So tired and anxious and stressed.
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And Louis, perhaps exhausted from his spree of bouts, but also perhaps looking past Schmeling, hadn’t trained much.
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Once the trust fund is exhausted, the system will continue to receive payroll and self-employment taxes each year.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the National Mall fixture has turned an algae green (this often happens after it is drained for maintenance).
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Rumors swirled that Lachlan and his Scottish country mates — the traveling pep squad known as the Tartan Army — had drained the pub of all its beer on Sunday night.
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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