weary of

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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Herro - who played with Adebayo for seven years - always praised Adebayo publicly but also had grown weary of dealing with the trade rumors that Adebayo never has been subjected to, the source said. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 For Franklin, the Hokies offered a chance to flip the script after Penn State fans had grown weary of his program banging up against the ceiling that separates top teams from the elite. Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 9 July 2026 In 1971, weary of the war in Vietnam, Congress repealed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution. Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 The growth is being driven in part by Millennials and Gen Z consumers who have grown weary of streaming services and digital-only entertainment. Conor McGill, CBS News, 24 June 2026 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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