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
Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The complex-task-first group was significantly less fatigued at the end of the workday.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Moreover, Israel is undergoing waning support the longer the war persists and people get fatigued.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Originally from Ohio, Howard would whisper-speak his lectures to a crowded room, describing with fatigued superiority people (including his family) who couldn’t properly appreciate Nijinsky.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The complex-task-first group was significantly less fatigued at the end of the workday.
—Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Moreover, Israel is undergoing waning support the longer the war persists and people get fatigued.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
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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,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bradley said that, from the Chamber’s perspective, employers are sick and tired of scrounging for talent.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Nevertheless, Carter made it through his final chemotherapy in October 2023, exhausted but surrounded by quiet celebration.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Three were drafted, and the other exhausted his eligibility.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If the weather’s not quite suited for alfresco hangs, a subterranean level has an indoor pool, plus a sauna for relaxing your weary muscles.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sandler in particular is already generating Oscars hype with his performance as Clooney’s weary, longtime manager, Ron.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ashley Graham Ashley Graham wore a black two-piece, paired with black open-toed heels and black angel wings while appearing on the catwalk.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lee wore a red polo shirt and an old-school New York Giants cap (repping the baseball team, not the football team).—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s no due process here, either; the three triumvirs don’t get their hands dirty, their decisions can’t be appealed, and there’s no public process by which those to be killed will be identified before the decision is final.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Five people were killed and one was injured in five vehicle crashes on Arkansas roads from Saturday through Wednesday, according to preliminary police reports.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Through his three games, Cunningham has drained various types of triples.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thomas’ own face drained of life, Smith remembered.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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