exhaustion

noun

ig-ˈzȯs-chən How to pronounce exhaustion (audio)
Definition of exhaustionnext
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 Every time a player gets removed, space opens up, and the decisive goal becomes increasingly likely — so player exhaustion isn’t an overwhelming worry. — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Like Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed fighting to exhaustion, the two aging legends will look to do the same with a round-of-16 spot on the line. — David Hickey, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Men’s Journal reports that high-intensity training can be tempting for the sweat factor and calorie burn, but rucking delivers similar results without the joint stress and exhaustion that follow. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 Though public exhaustion with the war is growing, and the number of people who favor peace talks is high, experts say the voices calling for tougher prosecution of the war against Ukraine are also becoming louder and more persuasive. — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhaustion
  1. fatigue
  2. collapse
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  • In an interview with Mental Floss, competitive eater Yasir Salem discusses how speed eaters will chew gum to strengthen their jaws to avoid fatigue during competitions.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Fifty years later, his military haircut glistens with silver from a lifetime serving in fatigues.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of fatigue
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  • Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Historians have devoted enormous attention to the collapse of the royal courts, the creation of state judiciaries, the drafting of new constitutions, and the construction of the legal institutions of the new republic.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of collapse

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