as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
fed up with the noise and bustle of the big city, the family decided to try country life
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Republicans latched onto the controversy, tying a jump in McDonald’s menu prices to Biden’s economic policy in a bid to win over voters fed up with inflation.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Barcelona locals have become fed up with mass tourism and many blame the large number of cruise ships—sometimes six or even more on a typical summer day—for the issues.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The second thing signaled by the massive ad buys is that crypto, which began as a movement to empower individuals fed up with banks and their allies in Washington D.C., is now happy to take its place in the swamp next to every other industry using money to buy political favors.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
But enough people eventually got fed up with Bay Boys’ antics, and local officials agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit last month with a promise to protect public access to the bay.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
Barcelona locals have become fed up with mass tourism and many blame the large number of cruise ships—sometimes six or even more on a typical summer day—for the issues.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
The second thing signaled by the massive ad buys is that crypto, which began as a movement to empower individuals fed up with banks and their allies in Washington D.C., is now happy to take its place in the swamp next to every other industry using money to buy political favors.
—Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
But enough people eventually got fed up with Bay Boys’ antics, and local officials agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit last month with a promise to protect public access to the bay.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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What is known is that by having the catcher reach his glove too close Shohei’s swinging bat, Mookie Betts was able to come to the plate against a tired pitcher who was forced to challenge him with no room for error.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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After exploring in sub-zero temperatures, put time aside to ease tired muscles in one of the city’s chic spas.Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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Children who were hyperactive in school may become restless and easily bored in work meetings as adults.Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Carrying everyone over the finish line on your back is exhausting and unsustainable, but what else can middle managers do when their teams are bored, disillusioned and doing the bare minimum?Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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There’s hope on the horizon for those sick and tired of Alabama’s extreme cold snap.Leigh Morgan, al, 24 Dec. 2022
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And, basically, people are sick and tired of it.Scott Gottlieb, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2022
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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