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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Iranian pride has been a recurring issue in the relationship, with Tehran weary of being viewed as a junior partner.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
The poll shows Americans support admitting international students and maintaining birthright citizenship and may be wearying of the president’s mass deportation policies.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Ending federal income taxes on tips, one of President Donald Trump's signature campaign pledges in the 2024 election, could potentially backfire as Americans grow weary of tipping, experts have told Newsweek.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
In a significant development, however, the measure does not include a per-beneficiary cap on federal Medicaid spending nor a reduction in the federal match to states, which were key red lines for moderate Republicans weary of hurting constituents who rely on the social safety net program.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 12 May 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
The poll shows Americans support admitting international students and maintaining birthright citizenship and may be wearying of the president’s mass deportation policies.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Ending federal income taxes on tips, one of President Donald Trump's signature campaign pledges in the 2024 election, could potentially backfire as Americans grow weary of tipping, experts have told Newsweek.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
In a significant development, however, the measure does not include a per-beneficiary cap on federal Medicaid spending nor a reduction in the federal match to states, which were key red lines for moderate Republicans weary of hurting constituents who rely on the social safety net program.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for weary of
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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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