as in weak
lacking bodily strength
patients should expect to feel very prostrated after the surgery
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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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Recent Examples of prostrated
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Groypers believe that for decades America has prostrated itself to immigrants and foreign nations at the expense of its own languishing citizens.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
And throughout this service congregants and clergy alike prostrated dozens of times.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Groypers believe that for decades America has prostrated itself to immigrants and foreign nations at the expense of its own languishing citizens.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prostrated
Adjective
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Viel made a weak pass that led to the goal but had a strong hit on McDavid in the opening 20 minutes as well.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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With the uncertainty caused by the war with Iran, the price of oil going through the roof, and tariffs complicating company supply chains, analysts expected the labor market to get weaker.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But one night, with my reserve weakened by cheap Sambuca shots, Tom and I ended up kissing.—
Rebecca Cope,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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The correlation between stocks and bonds , which hasn’t been reliable in recent years, weakened meaningfully at the start of the Iran war, BlackRock said in its spring outlook Wednesday.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was also shot and paralyzed, and he was later sentenced to 31 years in prison.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Though she is paralyzed from the neck down, Lucy still has some mobility in her arms, the Post reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lauersdorf said in a text message he was overwhelmed by the community support from friends, neighbors and complete strangers.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the measure backfired when municipalities’ collection sites were overwhelmed, leading to stockpiles of unused textiles, and the government reversed part of the rule in October.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The power-play disparity has been the difference, much like in the first round in 2023 when Dallas downed Minnesota in six games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Report downed power lines to the police.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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After that provocative setup, Dream Scenario unfortunately devolved into a feeble, simplistic cancel-culture satire.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Public spaces are intimate and inviting – homely in scale and softened by a palette of sage green, buttercup yellow and an assortment of blues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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But gradually the sound softened.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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That includes China, a key soybean purchaser, which temporarily crippled the market late last year.—
Samantha Subin,Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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The move crippled the agency — as intended.—
Tracy Stone-Manning,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Prostrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prostrated. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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