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as in weakened
lacking bodily strength
the little boy was simply too weak to lift the box
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2
as in soft
lacking strength of will or character
I was too weak to resist the free doughnuts in the office break room
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the coffee came out too weak because I didn't use enough ground beans
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
your argument is weak
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as in helpless
unable to act or achieve one's purpose
the vice president is a relatively weak official
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Recent Examples of weak
Three hearts is a weak call showing a fit.
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
People are too casual to throw out terms that inflame others, weak minds.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
But in October of that year, Nortel, a much better operator, also announced that business had grown very weak.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Coming into this year, many farmers were just hoping to break even because crop prices were weak while their costs had only increased.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025
People are too casual to throw out terms that inflame others, weak minds.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025
But in October of that year, Nortel, a much better operator, also announced that business had grown very weak.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Coming into this year, many farmers were just hoping to break even because crop prices were weak while their costs had only increased.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weak
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Listeria monocytogenes, or Lm, is a bacterium that causes listeriosis, a serious infection that primarily affects older adults, individuals with weakened immune systems, pregnant women and their newborns.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Severe infections are particularly dangerous for young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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As a result, when animals died and sank, their soft tissues were occasionally preserved instead of being consumed or decaying.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton Chaise Sectional Sofa Made from a soft polyester blend, this couch has deep seats designed for ultimate relaxation.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Such devices must be thin and resilient, capable of working where rigid materials fail.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Long wigs and extensions almost always run on the thinner side by default—an issue hair companies still haven’t really solved.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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Republicans argue that Democrats are making unreasonable demands on a stopgap bill that historically has served as a narrow, short-term bridge.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Vice President Vance, meanwhile, accused Democrats of making unreasonable demands.—
The Hill staff,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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This is obvious enough in the contrast between the aggressive takedown in humor and the helpless surrender in tears.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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The series also starred Portia de Rossi as the family's layabout daughter, Lindsay; David Cross as her aspiring actor husband, Tobias; Alia Shawkat as their teen daughter, Maeby; Jessica Walter as the family's elitist matriarch, Lucille; and Tony Hale as the dynasty's helpless youngest son, Buster.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Without electrification, Simpliciano said, renewable targets run the risk of being feeble and ineffective, with brands potentially turning to biomass and other problematic substitutions as stopgap measures.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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This politicization of what should be an economic solution again highlights California’s feeble legislative ability.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Today’s over-85 cohort may also be frailer and sicker than the oldest-old were 30 years ago, Gill added, because contemporary medicine can keep people alive longer.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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For example, Wilson’s team is exploring whether dilute acids speed up weathering.—
Robert F. Service,
Science | AAAS,
3 Sep. 2020
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The company reported a net loss during the first quarter of $3.9 million, or 11 cents diluted loss per share, compared to a net income of $4.3 million, or 12 cents dilute earnings per share over the same period last year.—
Paul Takahashi,
Houston Chronicle,
5 June 2018
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“Weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weak. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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