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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
But the ambition lands at a moment when the IMF is warning that East Africa’s macro buffers are thin, with the Iran war exposing structural weakness in economies dependent on oil and fertilizer imports, much of which passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
An example of weakness in the market, two of the largest hotel purchases in the Bay Area during 2025 both resulted from foreclosures whereby lenders became the owners of the distressed properties in separate transactions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
If left untreated, the illness can progress to widespread muscle weakness and paralysis, potentially affecting breathing and requiring intensive medical care.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The main weakness, the report argues, is the US reliance on aging aircraft like Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
An example of weakness in the market, two of the largest hotel purchases in the Bay Area during 2025 both resulted from foreclosures whereby lenders became the owners of the distressed properties in separate transactions.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
If left untreated, the illness can progress to widespread muscle weakness and paralysis, potentially affecting breathing and requiring intensive medical care.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The main weakness, the report argues, is the US reliance on aging aircraft like Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weakness
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Their soft, breathable and moisture-wicking socks are designed to help improve circulation, reduce swelling and relieve aches and fatigue throughout the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Experiencing symptoms of a fever, fatigue, headache, rash and loss of consciousness, the person was hospitalized for over two weeks, when officials determined the patient was suffering from an infection borne by the Rickettsia lanei pathogen.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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True to its name, the lightweight styler enhances your natural texture while smoothing flyaways and boosting softness (no heat required).—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
19 June 2026
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At first glance, Nevada’s labor market strength is surprising given softness in the state’s iconic gambling industry.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The company, which had an opportunity to include its responses in the exam report, denied fault in some cases and admitted fault in others.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The researchers fed this millennium-long data into a computer model to determine how much stress has built up along the faults in that temporal window.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, separate election security advocates have raised concerns about the technology's vulnerability to potential hacking attempts and transparency issues surrounding QR code tabulation.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Mythos, unveiled in April, was able to find critical vulnerabilities in many key systems.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Eventually, Nomkhitha’s exhaustion and fury at having her home violated overpowered her fear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Early physical symptoms of heat illness may be mistaken for fatigue, thirst or exhaustion, according to Joslin.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Some Medicaid experts argue the CMS requirements for medical frailty are far more restrictive than the law allows.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The cumulative effects of chronic stress, exposure to the elements, untreated medical conditions, poor nutrition and limited access to healthcare can lead to the early onset of geriatric conditions such as cognitive impairment, mobility limitations and frailty.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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What is truly disgraceful is leveraging your skin color to remain employed while insisting that white privilege is responsible for your own shortcomings.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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The shortcomings — insufficient specificity, thin systemic risk analysis, bank-centric case studies — are significant but correctable.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Strawberry Planters Strawberries require unique growing conditions due to their shallow roots, trailing growth, and susceptibility to pests and root rot.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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But the gaps this outbreak revealed in our ability to respond, and our immense susceptibility to a virus more capable and catastrophic, will remain.—
Craig Spencer,
STAT,
13 May 2026
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“Weakness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weakness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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