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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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3
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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4
as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
your argument is weak
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5
as in helpless
unable to act or achieve one's purpose
the vice president is a relatively weak official
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a weak position
a vulnerable position
a susceptible position
an insecure position
a fragile position
a poor position
a weak economy
weak signals
a weak solution
an inconsistent solution
an inadequate solution
an ineffectual solution
a faulty solution
a deficient solution
a weak smile
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Recent Examples of weak
These are usually towels that are thin and stitched with weak, subpar quality threads.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Almost all of the countries surrounding Iran have reasons to prefer a weak Iran and to dread a nuclear one.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Cell membranes are held up by small proteins called microtubules that keep the cell's shape rigid, but when the gravitational force changes — even though gravity on the ISS is only 10% weaker than on Earth — the cell's structure changes with it.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 13 June 2025
But many Tea Party nominees proved to be weak general election candidates when running for Senate, delaying Republican control of the upper chamber until 2014.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
Almost all of the countries surrounding Iran have reasons to prefer a weak Iran and to dread a nuclear one.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Cell membranes are held up by small proteins called microtubules that keep the cell's shape rigid, but when the gravitational force changes — even though gravity on the ISS is only 10% weaker than on Earth — the cell's structure changes with it.
—Tom Brown, Space.com, 13 June 2025
But many Tea Party nominees proved to be weak general election candidates when running for Senate, delaying Republican control of the upper chamber until 2014.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weak
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 June 2025
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The warm, sunny weather was helping the thin layer of oil evaporate, and the spill did not seem to harm wildlife, Laughlin said.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The vast majority of post commenters assured the OP that her feelings are completely valid and that her mother is being unreasonable.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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But leading the team to the Finals is not an unreasonable request.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 June 2025
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Her husband said the crash has left him feeling helpless.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
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Even if a new microorganism adapted to space or some other environment were to cause disease, humans still wouldn’t necessarily be helpless, Adalja said.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But much like the hug stepped on the larger point of supplementing the military base, images of Whitmer hiding behind the folders added to a narrative that Democrats are feeble in the face of Trump's power and influence.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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While Shawna and John were meant to be having a romantic anniversary dinner, Barb showed up unannounced and undermined Jennifer’s already feeble attempts at following the evening routine laid out for the young children.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In language the rest of us can understand that means a slightly softer and more mellow click that’s quieter and less harsh than teh average mechanical keyboard.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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In the play’s most beautiful moments, Smart recites Izzy’s poems in a sweet-bourbon croon—wafting, careful, soft.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
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To many watching, Elon Musk’s decision to publicly insult President Trump seemed self-destructive, if not outright irrational.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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And then the irrational with the Tom Thibodeau move.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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More recently, in a tragic turn of events, he was left paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament last year.—
Peter Aitken
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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In Facility Theatre’s new revival of the Irish playwright’s absurdist tragicomedy, the blind and paralyzed character (played by artistic director Kirk Anderson) looks like a slightly steampunk Scrooge, writes Emily McClanathan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weak. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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