as in fatigue
a complete depletion of energy or strength
with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion
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Recent Examples of exhaustion
Historians don’t know whether this cognitive disturbance was caused by lead poisoning, exhaustion, scurvy or some other combination of factors.
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Freak Offs were fueled by drugs, including molly, so that Diddy’s victims could continue participating despite physical exhaustion.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Many women died of exhaustion trying to follow Sheryl’s lead.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The cost of this mental churning extends beyond personal exhaustion.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Freak Offs were fueled by drugs, including molly, so that Diddy’s victims could continue participating despite physical exhaustion.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 13 May 2025
Many women died of exhaustion trying to follow Sheryl’s lead.
—Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
The cost of this mental churning extends beyond personal exhaustion.
—Melody Wilding, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustion
Noun
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Dejan Kulusevski Age: 25 Contract expires: 2028 The Sweden international was exceptional up until January when fatigue and a foot injury took their toll.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Combat this fatigue with a good pair of travel shoes, such as the Atom 2 from Kuru.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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There were also signs of lung collapse and fluid buildup (edema).—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Meanwhile, rural hospitals — already on the brink of collapse — will close their doors, leaving entire communities without access to emergency care.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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