as in tiring
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 fatiguing
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
The 4493 won the gig because of its technical specifications as well as its beguiling sound, which can draw out plenty of nuance in the music without fatiguing the listener’s ears.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Whereas simple sound effects may be fatiguing and lack meaning, musical feedback is a way to enrich the rehabilitation experience and tap into humans’ natural affinity for moving to the beat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2022
Verb
Grand Luna has an unprecedented high-frequency extension that goes as high as 30kHz, while remaining smooth, non-fatiguing, and eliminating harshness or sibilance thanks to Campfire’s acoustic engineering.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This will be his fourth NBA team in a fatiguing three-year stretch.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
The 4493 won the gig because of its technical specifications as well as its beguiling sound, which can draw out plenty of nuance in the music without fatiguing the listener’s ears.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Whereas simple sound effects may be fatiguing and lack meaning, musical feedback is a way to enrich the rehabilitation experience and tap into humans’ natural affinity for moving to the beat.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatiguing
Verb
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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So people shouldn’t swim against the current, which puts them at risk of tiring out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the early evening, Quentin brought an exhausting, and yet exhilarating, day to an end.—
Jay Glennie,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The cough grew violent, uncontrollable and exhausting.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Jennifer Lawrence, Sienna Miller, and more stars have been wearing outerwear that adds an instant elegant touch to outfits (even sweatpants).—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Steve Madden Mellow Cognac Suede These Steve Madden clogs remind me of the platform Ugg shoes everyone was wearing this time last year.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Long periods of socializing, like a weeklong conference, can feel far more draining than shorter events.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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By aligning strategic work with those rhythms, productivity can feel more natural and less draining.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wuornos was convicted of first-degree murder in 1992 for killing Mallory and sentenced to death.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Three years later, Wuornos began the killing spree for which she would be remembered, murdering at least six men in Florida between 1989 and 1990.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Austen and Tate lived together in a small apartment until Austen’s arthritis proved too debilitating.—
Margaret Hetherman,
NBC news,
19 Oct. 2025
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Over the next three years, Lia would develop a perplexing, debilitating, and persistent set of symptoms.—
Eli Cahan,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Rams want to go into their bye week with a win after two straight years entering their off week coming off a discouraging loss.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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This will be a discouraging experience for you.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Fatiguing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatiguing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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