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
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
McIver tried to get back inside, but an agent in fatigues and a mask blocked her path.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
With his trademark military fatigues, slender Cohiba cigars, and marathon speeches vilifying Uncle Sam, Castro captured the imaginations of aspiring revolutionaries and millions of others around the world.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Cissé, who was not a member of the military, sometimes posted images of herself in military fatigues to her more than 140,00 TikTok followers, which is thought to have drawn attention from the armed men.
—CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
After an hour, the boat reached the island of Porvenir, where men in military fatigues from Senafront, Panama's border police, tallied the number of migrants.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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
McIver tried to get back inside, but an agent in fatigues and a mask blocked her path.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
With his trademark military fatigues, slender Cohiba cigars, and marathon speeches vilifying Uncle Sam, Castro captured the imaginations of aspiring revolutionaries and millions of others around the world.
—Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Cissé, who was not a member of the military, sometimes posted images of herself in military fatigues to her more than 140,00 TikTok followers, which is thought to have drawn attention from the armed men.
—CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
After an hour, the boat reached the island of Porvenir, where men in military fatigues from Senafront, Panama's border police, tallied the number of migrants.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigues
Noun
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Available in a dozen colors, these oversized sweats boast two deep side pockets to stash your phone and other small valuables, plus an elastic waistband for all-day comfort.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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The aesthetic is clean and Midwest-seasonal, emphasizing neutrals, sweats and denim basics rather than character graphics or rapid trend cycles.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The tulle veil, sheer elbow gloves and Manolo Blahnik shoes Pidgeon wears while walking down the aisle are all authentic, too.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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This may get bumped up a spot if Cuba wears its red pants.—
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the second round, Sarah labors.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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And while the fruits of those labors may not be realized until later in the winter or in the spring — when free agency and the draft finally arrive — the next few days are crucial for laying groundwork.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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On this episode, Vlad returns to talk about where things stand, and all of the company's new efforts to give retail traders even more instruments to use.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Chargers bolstered their efforts to protect quarterback Justin Herbert all while diversifying their offense by agreeing to a multiyear deal with veteran fullback Alec Ingold on Sunday, the team announced.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Displaying superhuman strength, Frank kills them both, in front of shocked witnesses.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Excessive vinegar in this mix all but kills the key flavor ingredients.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s why civil servants in national security, disaster relief and federal science have long taken pains to avoid the political fray.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Because the somewhat complex antitrust case is being tried before a 12-person jury, each party took pains to lay out the process, and provide visual explainers, about how an artist works with promoters and others to book a tour, and who profits.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
3 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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