as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
the famous lament of Tennyson's Mariana: "I am aweary … I would that I were dead!"
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But people here are tired of seeing Farmington in the headlines as a town that's losing population.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025 -
And there’s kids who are tired, or crying or can’t handle it.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Dating apps amplify this dynamic, offering an endless scroll of possibilities that, instead of empowering users, usually leave them overwhelmed, disillusioned and emotionally exhausted.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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By the end, Stamos, clearly exhausted with his hair drenched from sweat, had impressed the room.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Where to watch: Peacock 'The Order' Based on a true story, the excellent white-knuckle crime thriller casts Jude Law as a weary FBI agent who partners with a young Oregon cop (Tye Sheridan) when a series of terrorist attacks hint at the involvement of a neo-Nazi group with nefarious plans.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The novel’s weary detective, Prudence Freeborne, is of course heading to her retirement party when the call comes through.—
Leo Robson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Aweary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aweary. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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