as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream
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as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of
the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them
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Recent Examples of fatigued
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, there are concerns about how fatigued players that participate in the Club World Cup will be for the 2025/2026 European club season, especially after having played for their countries in competitions like the Euros and Copa America last summer.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
But Trump’s reelection led political analysts to suggest that a fatigued public might not pay as much attention the second time around.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
But overusing them can cause fatigued muscles that can then become inflamed, tight and painful.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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It was suggested that KU may have been a fatigued team Thursday after downing UCF in an overtime slugfest Wednesday night.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
At the same time, there are concerns about how fatigued players that participate in the Club World Cup will be for the 2025/2026 European club season, especially after having played for their countries in competitions like the Euros and Copa America last summer.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
But Trump’s reelection led political analysts to suggest that a fatigued public might not pay as much attention the second time around.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
But overusing them can cause fatigued muscles that can then become inflamed, tight and painful.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued
Adjective
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Here is a puzzle that should bring back memories for many solvers: settling down into a spacious middle seat, groping for seatbelts, suffering through the same tired safety notices.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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In their best offensive performance of the season against an admittedly tired and overmatched opponent, the Warriors had season highs in points and assists (42) and committed only 13 turnovers.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Rows of tables are filled with revelers, exhausted from the hot walk through town and digging into bean, chicken, and carnitas tacos.—
Whitney Eulich,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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With businesses and consumers alike weary about the safety of AI moving forward, where does this leave them?—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The second, that it was named after a maiden who showed some weary legionnaires the way to the mountain spring.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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