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as in fatigue
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
the flu left me with such overwhelming weakness that I could hardly stand
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as in softness
the quality or state of lacking strength of will or character
in a moment of weakness he said yes to his daughter's request for a new toy
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as in fault
a defect in character
his one weakness is his cockeyed optimism about everything
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as in vulnerability
the quality or state of having little resistance to some outside agent
the devastating weakness of the immune system that is experienced by people with certain chronic conditions
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Recent Examples of weakness
The ordeal left Conley permanently disabled, suffering from weakness on the right side of her body and speech difficulties.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
There could be weakness in the consumer electronics part of the business, but the company’s smartphone exposure is primarily in premium devices, which are expected to be more resilient.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months, the CDC said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Ocean City officials said the investigation did not expose major security weaknesses tied to large special events.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
There could be weakness in the consumer electronics part of the business, but the company’s smartphone exposure is primarily in premium devices, which are expected to be more resilient.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months, the CDC said.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2026
Ocean City officials said the investigation did not expose major security weaknesses tied to large special events.
—Josh Davis, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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Symptoms start one to eight weeks after exposure and initially can include fatigue, fever and muscle aches, according to the CDC.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Snell has been on the IL since late March with left shoulder fatigue.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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On sacrificio, Garbán leads the way through an underworld fantasy and nightmare, using the night as a canvas for disruption, chaos, and softness.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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The one-level Madison Avenue store was designed as an intimate environment where guests can fully engage with the softness of Falconeri cashmere.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The bullpen wasn’t without fault on Thursday, but there was plenty more blame to go around in a 7-5 loss to the Washington Nationals in the series finale at Nationals Park.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Under head coach Joe Mazzulla, Boston relies heavily (arguably to a fault) on the 3-ball, but even teams with lower shooting volume can be affected by variance.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
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The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The humans would then need to invest significant work handling the vulnerability reports the old-fashioned way.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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However, his own attempts to calculate a scientific law of human exhaustion were similarly dubious.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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The checklist included all her shortcomings, physical and otherwise.—
Erin Entrada Kelly,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Heirloom cherry tomatoes have a shorter shelf life than hybrids, but their flavor overrides their shortcomings.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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This method allowed the researchers to access transverse magnetic susceptibility in previously unreachable conditions.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Symptoms include scaly and itchy skin, difficulty sweating and increased susceptibility to skin infections.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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As Kasubhai observed, despite its legal feebleness, Kennedy’s declaration and its explicit threat has had a concrete impact on the provision of gender-affirming services to American youths.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Signs of disease include warts on legs, crusty or swollen eyes, feebleness, a ruffled appearance, difficulty breathing, nasal discharge, and diarrhea.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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