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as in weakened
lacking bodily strength
the little boy was simply too weak to lift the box
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as in soft
lacking strength of will or character
I was too weak to resist the free doughnuts in the office break room
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as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the coffee came out too weak because I didn't use enough ground beans
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as in unreasonable
not using or following good reasoning
your argument is weak
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as in helpless
unable to act or achieve one's purpose
the vice president is a relatively weak official
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Recent Examples of weak
Although a weak yen raises the value of exports’ earnings when converted into yen, a boon for Japan’s giant exporters, that positive is starting to be countered by the big negative of rising energy prices.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The firm is on track to double its Gulf revenue this year despite the impact of the Iran war and weaker spending on consultants in Saudi Arabia, Colie Spink, A&M’s managing director and regional head for the Middle East, said in an interview.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
An agent operating on weak prediction models is just a faster way to spend badly.
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Phoena Pang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In addition to the levee, men stood watch every 1,000 feet along the Missouri River from the Kaw to the Blue River to report weak spots in the flood wall or potential threats to the pumping station.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
The firm is on track to double its Gulf revenue this year despite the impact of the Iran war and weaker spending on consultants in Saudi Arabia, Colie Spink, A&M’s managing director and regional head for the Middle East, said in an interview.
—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 July 2026
An agent operating on weak prediction models is just a faster way to spend badly.
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Phoena Pang,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
In addition to the levee, men stood watch every 1,000 feet along the Missouri River from the Kaw to the Blue River to report weak spots in the flood wall or potential threats to the pumping station.
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Kansas City Public Library Staff,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weak
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The bacterium can also lead to hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a serious complication that is more common in young children, older adults and people with weakened immune systems, according to the release.
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While anyone can get sick, young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems are more likely to become seriously ill.
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Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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This relaxed pick is incredibly soft, really cute, and surprisingly easy to style.
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Sprinkle the entire rug with a thin layer of baking soda and wait 20 minutes.
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If these requirements are not met, the search is unreasonable and therefore unlawful, and evidence obtained in that search cannot be used in court, barring a good-faith exception.
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Justices ruled that sweeping use of cellphone data requires a warrant, a decision applying the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, to new technology.
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The leading interpretation is that Smilodon delivered a single precise bite to the throat or belly, severing something vital in a target that was already helpless.
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Pele controls the ball in the penalty area with his thigh, flips it over the head of the defender and smashes it past a helpless Kalle Svensson.
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The gags are both belabored and feeble.
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Jolted by a feeble office market, a growing number of developers are considering ways to convert their office properties to other uses, such as housing projects.
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The law had said medically frail people include those who have substance use disorders, disabilities or serious medical conditions.
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Roosevelt credits that experience with transforming him from a frail, nearsighted youth into a rugged individual who years later would become the 26th president and a pioneering conservationist.
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But dwarf galaxies are smaller and colder, with more dilute and slower-moving matter.
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Second, a dilute hydrochloric acid is used to dissolve the remaining lithium and the transition metals—nickel, cobalt, and manganese.
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“Weak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weak. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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