as in weak
lacking bodily strength
patients should expect to feel very prostrated after the surgery
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1
as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
an athlete prostrated for weeks by a bout of pneumonia
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as in paralyzed
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
the huge increase in gas prices really prostrated the nation's economic engine
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
a widow prostrated by crushing grief
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as in downed
to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall
the boxer bragged that he could prostrate any opponent with a single blow
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Adjective
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The ultrarich formula uses amino acids to reinforce weak strands, glycerin to hydrate and soften, silicones to smooth the cuticle, and coconut oil to add more moisture and shine.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025 -
China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Childhood illnesses had severely weakened her own heart.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the legal safeguards against such encounters have weakened.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While staying in a secure position during economic uncertainty makes sense, remaining paralyzed by fear can derail long-term career growth and personal fulfillment.—
Kara Dennison,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Arbaugh’s journey began with a diving accident at a summer camp in 2016, which left the former Texas A&M student paralyzed from the shoulders down and largely dependent on his family.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of clarity, leaders and teams are often overwhelmed by commentary.—
Jeanne M. Stafford,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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And in moments when a winner did say what was on their mind, the Boys & Girls Club bit overwhelmed them.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Russia's Defense Ministry, meanwhile, said its forced downed at least 103 Ukrainian drones overnight into Sunday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Brad Ingelsby’s follow-up to the much-beloved Mare of Easttown switches focus from steely women to feeble men.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
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The feeble report all but confirms a Fed interest rate cut later this month and raises at least the possibility of a half point – rather than a typical quarter point - reduction, Saunders said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, a lot of Americans still have mortgage rates that are low enough to make the idea of a move daunting, and affordability overall hasn’t improved much even as the economy has softened.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Materials are interesting in that a low looks to have been established, while Capital Equipment has softened somewhat recently.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The crisis has taken a toll on the Cuban population and sparked protests, crippled the economy and affected tourism.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tony and Ziva race to the scene, finding the place crippled by a power outage followed by a ransom request for 115 million Euros.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Prostrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prostrated. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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