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
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In conventional trucking accidents, liability typically centers on driver negligence—whether the driver was distracted, fatigued, speeding, or otherwise failed to exercise reasonable care.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Just when Americans are growing more and more fatigued at being asked to tip at seemingly every interaction, this change could supercharge the practice.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a four-game series against the New York Yankees.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Adjective
Camara looks fatigued and the ringside doctor is checking here left eye after every round.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In conventional trucking accidents, liability typically centers on driver negligence—whether the driver was distracted, fatigued, speeding, or otherwise failed to exercise reasonable care.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Just when Americans are growing more and more fatigued at being asked to tip at seemingly every interaction, this change could supercharge the practice.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 9 July 2025
Washington, 73, experienced shortness of breath and appeared fatigued toward the end of a four-game series against the New York Yankees.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
Adjective
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The tired belief that Republicans are better at handling the economy simply isn’t true.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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He was hurt, he was exhausted and knew very well the odds of his Pittsburgh Penguins qualifying for the postseason were minimal at best.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Fourteen years of war have left the country desolate, and its people exhausted; millions have been displaced or were forced to become refugees.—
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani,
The Dial,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Many senior party and military leaders, weary after years of a punishing civil war, were reluctant to go up against the strongest force in the world.—
M. Taylor Fravel,
Foreign Affairs,
18 July 2025
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There’s no rest for the weary — or in this case, the Florida Panthers.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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