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
Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is enough to get the muscles activated, but not enough to leave them overly fatigued.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
While Ukraine is deeply fatigued by the war, about 75% of Ukrainians also object to formally ceding any land to Russia, according to polling by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The complex-task-first group was significantly less fatigued at the end of the workday.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This is enough to get the muscles activated, but not enough to leave them overly fatigued.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Moreover, Israel is undergoing waning support the longer the war persists and people get fatigued.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
While Ukraine is deeply fatigued by the war, about 75% of Ukrainians also object to formally ceding any land to Russia, according to polling by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology.
—Richard Engel, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
Adjective
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More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Maeve ends up turning Sam into the police, exhausted, dejected, and utterly defeated.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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They were done at the start, exhausted and weighed down by meaning and history.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the story, Raina is a young Bulgarian woman who must choose between her militant fiancé, Sergius, and the kind, war-weary soldier Bluntschli, who has sought out refuge in her bedroom.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The topic of free speech, particularly on college campuses, made recent headlines after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during an event at Utah State University.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to News4 San Antonio, four people inside the home were injured in the shooting along with Marble, who was killed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The number of hopeful Gator fans left in The Swamp had drained precipitously in past weeks.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some can feel lifted by this, but others might push themselves too far and end up drained.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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