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
Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 May 2026
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, 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
Both were wearing fatigues, the chief recalled her saying.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 19 May 2026
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, 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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Keep scrolling below for more pairs of comfortable summer travel pants, including cozy sweats and casual capri pants under $30.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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She was arrested in a dramatic raid last fall and came to her first court appearance looking weak from liver failure and wearing sweats, a pair of glasses and her hair pulled back in an informal bun.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Julianne Hough wears her shorty-shorts to show off her glorious dancer legs at the Disney Upfront in New York City on May 12.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Most of the shirts Mason wears follow a visual script that is different from your standardized button-downs.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Johnson is consistent in mirroring the release from his pedal and rarely labors when transitioning with route breaks.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Residents need relief from high rates and the city itself labors under a hefty and ever-rising power bill, adding tens of millions to its deficit.—
Craig D. Rose,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This has been, in no small part, because Russia’s writers have often played an antagonistic role in the efforts of Russia’s rulers to shape a particular image of the country, including Alexander Pushkin and Leo Tolstoy—arguably Russia’s two most iconic literary geniuses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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But Jeffries’s efforts, which have achieved mixed results, have also elicited concerns from some of his supporters.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In the near future, a global heat wave that begins in India kills millions and spreads around the world.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Not the person who builds the feature, but the person who kills the feature.—
Abhishek Gandotra,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Ebola causes a hemorrhagic fever, with symptoms that start with fever, aches, pains and fatigue before progressing to diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding, according to the public health agency.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But in the four years between the two terms, Xi had taken pains to ensure this tactic would no longer work, with export controls on rare earth metals that are indispensable to American arms manufacturers and carmakers.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 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 21 May. 2026.
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