as in exhaustion
a complete depletion of energy or strength
your tiredness will go away after a good rest
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Recent Examples of tiredness
Symptoms include pallor or loss of color in the skin, extreme tiredness, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, decreased urination or blood in the urine, swelling of the legs, confusion, seizures, stroke, and high blood pressure, the clinic states.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
When your sleep quality or consistency fluctuates, your body has a harder time keeping things regulated, which can result in sluggish energy levels, tiredness, and fatigue.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
According to Eli Lilly, based on clinical studies, the side effects of the Foundayo pill include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, stomach or abdominal pain, headache, swollen belly, tiredness, belching, heartburn, gas, and hair loss.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Your Heart Is Already Responding Persistent fatigue during perimenopause is frequently an early vascular signal, not just tiredness.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
If the kind of tiredness that sleep does not fix has become your normal, that is worth naming.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Shah, along with a clinical psychologist and a leadership coach, explain how to banish daily bouts of tiredness and boost energy levels in both body and mind.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In the long list of factors behind Tottenham’s shocking collapse in losing 5-2 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday, tiredness probably wouldn’t crack the top 10.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
When your sleep quality or consistency fluctuates, your body has a harder time keeping things regulated, which can result in sluggish energy levels, tiredness, and fatigue.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
According to Eli Lilly, based on clinical studies, the side effects of the Foundayo pill include nausea, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, stomach or abdominal pain, headache, swollen belly, tiredness, belching, heartburn, gas, and hair loss.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Your Heart Is Already Responding Persistent fatigue during perimenopause is frequently an early vascular signal, not just tiredness.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
If the kind of tiredness that sleep does not fix has become your normal, that is worth naming.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Shah, along with a clinical psychologist and a leadership coach, explain how to banish daily bouts of tiredness and boost energy levels in both body and mind.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
In the long list of factors behind Tottenham’s shocking collapse in losing 5-2 at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday, tiredness probably wouldn’t crack the top 10.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiredness
Noun
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There’s a deeper exhaustion here that can’t be ignored.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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It was determined Megan had suffered from extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction, and low metabolic levels.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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When Elias Manolis started experiencing extreme fatigue early last year, his parents were alarmed, but not surprised.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pain, fatigue, medication schedules, and appointments start to shape everything.—
Ana Jarzin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Tiredness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiredness. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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