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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According to Tõnis Pill, filmmakers – and audiences – are growing weary of psychological realism and looking for new approaches.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Their message seemed to resonate with others weary of conflict and political division, and people flocked to them.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Their message seemed to resonate with others weary of conflict and political division, and people flocked to them.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
In our view, Boise State and San Diego State, in particular, had grown weary of subsidizing the lower-value, sporadically competitive schools in the Mountain West.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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