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
ABC News, 16 May 2026
Some adolescents may appear dizzy, disoriented or unusually fatigued.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026
At a time when audiences are already fatigued by the continual depictions of metahuman supers who wrestle with whether to remain anonymous or use their powers for good, this story is hardly unique.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
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
Some adolescents may appear dizzy, disoriented or unusually fatigued.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Verb
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
At a time when audiences are already fatigued by the continual depictions of metahuman supers who wrestle with whether to remain anonymous or use their powers for good, this story is hardly unique.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2026
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The Ukrainian president also said the majority of Russians had grown tired of missile and drone attacks, inflation and fuel shortages, and were ready for peace.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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After years of relying on mining, a relatively poor economy that was eventually exhausted, the island turned to tourism.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Jurors exhausted after emotional trial Jurors appeared emotionally exhausted after the verdict.—
Jennifer McLogan,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In tax-weary Santa Clara County, San Jose leaders pushed for the ballot measure to shift the financial burden to visitors by increasing the city’s transient occupancy tax, levied on hotel and short-term rental guests, from 10% to 12%.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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His athleticism and vision will benefit Canada when opposition defenders grow weary late in games.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Perry wore a floor-length white gown as Trudeau kept his look simple in a white dress shirt and black blazer over matching slacks.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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For both occasions, the Princess Royal wore the hat with yellow outfits.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Alabama's relatively new nitrogen gas execution method could inflict a cruel amount of pain and suffering on a death row inmate who says that he'd rather be killed by a firing squad, a federal appeals court has ruled.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Tied with Charley Hull, Gaby Lopez and In Gee Chun at seven under, Korda drained a birdie on 17 to take the lead before her par putt of 18 curled into the hole.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The Glen Canyon Institute and canyon activists for years have argued that Lake Powell should be drained and the Colorado River allowed to again flow freely through Glen Canyon.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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