weary of
phrasal verb
wearied of; wearying of; wearies of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He quickly wearied of answering their questions.
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Fans had grown weary of the changes.
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Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
For now, the Pretendian hunts have quieted a little, the hunters having lost credibility because of their overzealousness, and the country having grown weary of identity politics.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
A day after her death, neighbors had grown weary of talking to reporters.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
A day after her death, neighbors had grown weary of talking to reporters.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026
For now, the Pretendian hunts have quieted a little, the hunters having lost credibility because of their overzealousness, and the country having grown weary of identity politics.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
A day after her death, neighbors had grown weary of talking to reporters.
—Michael Biesecker, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
A day after her death, neighbors had grown weary of talking to reporters.
—Michael Biesecker, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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