exhaustion

noun

ig-ˈzȯs-chən 
Definition of exhaustion
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 And my discomfort and exhaustion and stink and hunger and homesickness rarely waned, for more than five months. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026 Spouses, in turn, asked what was being done to address issues of mental health and exhaustion, MS NOW reported. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 In addition to the end of the capital expenditure boom that built these excess factories, the exhaustion of markets would create the conditions for a crisis. — Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026 In any case, somehow Collier and one or two others who caught up with him tied the bear to a tree, leaving the animal entangled in the rope and wallowing in exhaustion in the shallow water. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exhaustion
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fatigue
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  • In melanoma patients, Keytruda treatment can result in fatigue, diarrhea, rash and inflammation of joints and muscles, as well as of healthy organs in some cases.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The product is intended for people navigating screen-heavy workdays, mental fatigue, travel, irregular routines, or periods of rest before returning to focused tasks.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Exhaustion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaustion. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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