as in sweats
very hard or unpleasant work
although he had joined the army for action and adventure, much of his day seemed to be devoted to mindless fatigues
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as in wears
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 fatigues
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Both were wearing fatigues, the chief recalled her saying.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Neighbors and other observers in the area blew whistles, honked horns and yelled outrage, with some recording the detention from a distance, but the agents — wearing military-style fatigues and equipment — got the 57-year-old into a vehicle and drove away.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Four weeks earlier, agents had arrived in Chicago with military fatigues, face masks, armored vehicles, and rifles.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
For five days that month, federal agents in masks and military fatigues arrested people across east Charlotte, the South Boulevard area and Pineville.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to weapons, crewmembers had bulletproof vests, rifle scopes and camouflage fatigues, Cuba officials said in a statement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Several notable political figures, including lawyers and former government ministers, headed through a glass door at the hotel guarded by men in fatigues after being directed by a woman to submit their documents.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
An accompanying video set to high-energy rock-dance music shows Maxima smiling in green army fatigues before jumping into a pool, then rock climbing in a helmet.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Sources said a video posted to an online gore site allegedly shows the suspects approaching the center and then opening fire, with a person believed to be suspect Clark wearing camouflage fatigues and a plate carrier.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 May 2026
Both were wearing fatigues, the chief recalled her saying.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 May 2026
Neighbors and other observers in the area blew whistles, honked horns and yelled outrage, with some recording the detention from a distance, but the agents — wearing military-style fatigues and equipment — got the 57-year-old into a vehicle and drove away.
—Mark Vancleave, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
Four weeks earlier, agents had arrived in Chicago with military fatigues, face masks, armored vehicles, and rifles.
—Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
For five days that month, federal agents in masks and military fatigues arrested people across east Charlotte, the South Boulevard area and Pineville.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
In addition to weapons, crewmembers had bulletproof vests, rifle scopes and camouflage fatigues, Cuba officials said in a statement.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Several notable political figures, including lawyers and former government ministers, headed through a glass door at the hotel guarded by men in fatigues after being directed by a woman to submit their documents.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
An accompanying video set to high-energy rock-dance music shows Maxima smiling in green army fatigues before jumping into a pool, then rock climbing in a helmet.
—Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigues
Noun
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Then there’s the sportswear component with polos, sweaters, sport shirts, hoodies and sweats.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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He was dressed casually, in a green suède jacket and black sweats, but his watch was heavily iced with diamonds, as was a chain around his neck.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The formula leaves skin with a velvety matte, poreless finish and wears beautifully under makeup thanks to its blurring effect.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Kate Middleton often wears styles in bright, bold colors with contrasting white collars and cuffs, an element Diana also often employed.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Ray struggles to hide his drink, to get a drink, to get away on his own and pursue his Sisyphean labors of hammering a bucket of baseballs off a tee and then wandering through the field to collect them and start again.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The results of those labors, Devil’s Quarry, debuts June 10 as Season Five of Bone Valley.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.—
Jenny Odell,
Longreads,
2 June 2026
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So many individual efforts just to keep the puck out of our net.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Bodies; projects; efforts; ideals.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Originally, Shorty was out in the front yard for the very final moment, and the runaway rollercoaster from the beginning crashes into him and kills him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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That extra molecule, according to the Cleveland Clinic, kills bacteria and removes stains.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Saliba had been a concern after playing through back pains during Arsenal’s Champions League Final loss.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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However, while yellow journalism often resulted in articles that were exaggerated or misleading, TMZ usually takes pains to be rigorous and accurate in its reporting.—
Angelica Kalika,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Fatigues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigues. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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