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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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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
Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2024
Divided into three distinct chapters, this coming-of-age drama stars the perennially underappreciated Julianne Nicholson as a Massachusetts acupuncturist wearied by the constant attention of her 11-year-old daughter (newcomer Zoe Ziegler).
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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Adjective
Thankfully, the Theragun Mini comes to the rescue of weary travelers, offering percussion massage that revs muscles back up to fighting shape.
—Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.
—Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Long hesitant to speak out against chavismo, as the political project now led by Mr. Maduro is called, citizens today are wearied by losing food aid or suffering government retaliation.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2024
Divided into three distinct chapters, this coming-of-age drama stars the perennially underappreciated Julianne Nicholson as a Massachusetts acupuncturist wearied by the constant attention of her 11-year-old daughter (newcomer Zoe Ziegler).
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 20 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weary
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The same tired thoughts, predictable excuses, and familiar limiting beliefs play on repeat in your mind, keeping you stuck in patterns that don't serve your growth.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Somehow, some way, fans aren’t tired of him despite the fact his flow and production choices haven’t changed much.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In Babygirl, the 57-year-old Oscar winner plays Romy, a CEO who’s grown bored of the hollow demands of girlbossing, and finds her spark by playing the submissive to her dominant young intern.Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024
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Quartz at Work The Fortune 500 companies where workers are the most bored An analysis of millions of Glassdoor reviews helped figure out where workers are the most bored By Start Slideshow Start Slideshow Not every job is going to be a thrill ride.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 5 Dec. 2024
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Popular Nail Polish Colors For Every Month 01 of 08 Short Nails Long nails have undeniably been the most popular nail length for the past five years—or perhaps more—however people seem to be tiring of the upkeep of long nails, no matter if natural or faux.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Parenting can be tiring but any mom or dad will tell you there are moments of magic sprinkled through every bit of the day-to-day grind.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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These consumers are bored with sameness, have been largely ignored by the current luxury market, and possess the disposable income and taste to demand something different.Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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But because the jurors seem bored by Olympia — and fascinated by Matty — a jury consultant named Shae Banfield (Yael Grobglas) suggests a switch between the first and second chair.Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Here, the blurring is visual: Sometimes Leonard floats into the past looking like Gere, who wears the character without a shred of self-protection as the lens gawks at his raw skin.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Besides being favorites among consumers while they’re being worn, Cotton Incorporated’s Jennifer Lukowiak, director of supply chain marketing, says consumers also appreciate that as a natural fiber, cotton is inherently circular and biodegradable.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Isolated and exhausted, the mother is frustrated, and miserable.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Coming into the new year exhausted and disengaged won’t set the stage for career success.Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea was clear enough, and conceptual artists have been struggling ever since to make works that are not as boring as this one.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite playing both ways this fall, Hunter doesn't seem to tire, maintaining his effectiveness throughout games.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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Neither man seemed to tire much as the rigorous fight went five rounds, but Yan never appeared to show any wilt.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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