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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I am just too weary to do any more work tonight
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2
as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I am totally weary of this constant bickering
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as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures
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as in to bore
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
these constant complaints are really wearying me
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her
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Recent Examples of weary
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
But there are signs that many Americans are growing weary.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
But wearied by a turbulent couple of years that saw points deductions, relegation battles and near-constant speculation over the future of the club, the 53-year-old made clear his view that his methods were no longer having the same impact.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
But there was no rest for the weary, as once Frank books Ryan, Lewis and the camera hopped onto a rickshaw to get pulled back down the road to hand the camera off to a drone.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
But there are signs that many Americans are growing weary.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
His name was Michael Jackson, a fact that seemed to weary him greatly.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
But wearied by a turbulent couple of years that saw points deductions, relegation battles and near-constant speculation over the future of the club, the 53-year-old made clear his view that his methods were no longer having the same impact.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weary
Adjective
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Robbins was mostly Black, a place built by Black people who were tired of racial conflict in Chicago.—
D. Watkins,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Was Michelle ever tired of using the vibrator all the time in the show?—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The standard heartwarming and humorous animal story unfolds as the penguin — eventually named Juan Salvador — forces Tom out of his grumpy, bored existence.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Though structure has its place, allowing your kids to be bored and to take ownership of their time from an early age is one of the best ways to foster independence and creativity.—
Theo Wolf, Contributor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, many on the internet have identified this week as a particularly tiring one for Black K-pop fans.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
6 Apr. 2025
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Of course, going from shows to pickleball classes to after-hours jam sessions at B.B. King’s Blues Club can be tiring.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This strategy worked for him for about 10 years—and then began to bore him silly.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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The real struggle was getting reacquainted with being bored.—
Andrew Mambo,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the case, Cruz appeared in court wearing protective restraint mittens handcuffed in place.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sweet interaction was posted to TikTok, where a surprised Ballerini could be seen promising to wear the boots to perform the show's final song.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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King Charles cant get involved in Prince Harrys security woes: author Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of ‘My Mother and I,’ explains why the monarch is too exhausted to deal with his younger son’s ongoing court battle.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Factors like dehydration, sugar crashes, caffeine withdrawal and tolerance, and sleep cycle disruption can actually leave you more exhausted after an energy drink.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Camilla told Newsweek that her husband, Linford, 32, works as a tunnel boring machine operator in London.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Take it from this guy, who bought the beautiful Starfield limited-edition Xbox controller, headset, and console wrap for over $200, only to play the game and dump it after 20 boring hours.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sophomore Madison Booker can match Hidalgo and Miles shot-for-shot, and Texas’ defensive pressure frequently tires opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lack of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from poor circulation can cause the muscles to tire sooner and can create feelings of exhaustion.—
Jane Kim,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weary. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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