exhaustion
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Definition of exhaustion
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Synonyms & Antonyms for exhaustion
Synonyms
burnout, collapse, fatigue, frazzle, lassitude, prostration, tiredness, weariness
Antonyms
refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization
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Watching Xavier's three exhibition games on the internet, the Musketeers used a bunch of different lineups with heavy rotations each game to protect guys from injury and exhaustion, while also giving the newcomers as many opportunities as possible. — Adam Baum, Cincinnati.com, "Xavier's Spanish voyage: Are the Musketeers returning a better team?," 15 Aug. 2019 Debra Roberts, who has worked at the warehouse since 2012, knows exhaustion only too well. — Christopher Leonard, ProPublica, "Rising Profits, Rising Injuries: The Safety Crisis at Koch Industries’ Georgia-Pacific," 8 Aug. 2019 The Washington Post via Getty Images Debra Roberts, who has worked at the warehouse since 2012, knows exhaustion only too well. — Fortune, "Rising Profits, Rising Injuries: Koch Industries Faces a Safety Crisis at Georgia-Pacific," 8 Aug. 2019 Symptoms of plague include fever, swollen and tender lymph nodes, chills and extreme exhaustion. — Kieran Nicholson, The Denver Post, "Plague confirmed in Commerce City prairie dogs; Rocky Mountain Arsenal closes," 1 Aug. 2019 Burned out physicians are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, and exhaustion. — Kunal Sindhu, Quartz, "The US is on the verge of a devastating, but avoidable doctor shortage," 30 July 2019 Now there was a lull, as if a sudden exhaustion had overcome the combatants, and, like a river reversing direction, people turned and proceeded slowly west, up the avenue. — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's magazine, "A Play with No End," 22 July 2019 Many have giant rope swings that plop you right into the middle of an icy well of water, cold enough to cure anyone’s exhaustion with summer heat. — Lois Szymanski, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Szymanski: The lure of the water hole, where we come of age," 20 July 2019 She was credited for regularly negotiating with her counterparts from around the world until deep into the night, often pushing them to the brink of exhaustion. — Washington Post, "Angela Merkel’s downplaying of her shaking episodes echoes other leaders who kept medical issues private," 11 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exhaustion.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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