as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a wearying effort to sort through years of records
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as in boring
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
these constant complaints are really wearying me
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as in exhausting
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 wearying
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
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Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
And then, with wearying inevitability, the Premier League would follow suit.
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Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Jurors had endured a wearying six-week trial and testimony from 76 witnesses — for which they were paid just $20 a day.
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Rebecca Rosenberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2023
Verb
Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
—
Phillip Halpern,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
And then, with wearying inevitability, the Premier League would follow suit.
—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Jurors had endured a wearying six-week trial and testimony from 76 witnesses — for which they were paid just $20 a day.
—
Rebecca Rosenberg,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearying
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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The chassis exhibits little flex, the buttons feel crisp and responsive, and the scroll wheel offers enough resistance to feel deliberate without becoming tiring.
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The message is that in a world full of endless choices, commitment and sticking to one thing isn't boring, and can in fact bring you the ultimate joy.
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Draft for ceiling, not for boring.
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Naval forces are increasingly looking for ways to defeat large numbers of drones without exhausting expensive missile inventories.
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The Spurs seemed emotionally spent after exhausting all of their energy in unseating the defending champions.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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He was last seen wearing a light green shirt, camouflage shorts and white socks.
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Murdaugh’s team initially asked that he be allowed to come to all court appearances, including pretrial hearings, wearing civilian clothes and unshackled.
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What to expect over the weekend Though Friday was expected to be the slowest day of the competition, the atmosphere at Cal Expo was anything but dull.
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Some residents are calling for civilian volunteers to help clear debris, frustrated by the slow pace of the rescue operations.
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In January 2024, Mansfield confessed to killing 18-year-old Carol Ann Barrett more than four decades earlier.
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He is accused of killing a man on March 13, 2022, Broward court records show.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Wearying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearying. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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