1
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
disoriented, bleary passengers departing from the red-eye
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2
as in vague
not seen or understood clearly
the bleary outline of a fishing boat could just be seen through the fog
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Recent Examples of bleary
Villagran Trump warns Republicans against cutting too deep As bleary senators worked through the massive GOP bill, Trump warned Republicans against going overboard on unpopular cuts.
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Stewart has made an assured mess: a bleary, florid and sometimes lyrical film that could stand to be doused by a bucket of ice water.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Photos of my kid's birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The mere sight of your newborn—through bleary, tired eyes—can muster feelings of wonder and awe.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2025
Stewart has made an assured mess: a bleary, florid and sometimes lyrical film that could stand to be doused by a bucket of ice water.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Photos of my kid's birthday parties are no longer me with bleary, sleepy drinking eyes.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
The mere sight of your newborn—through bleary, tired eyes—can muster feelings of wonder and awe.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleary
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Sep. 2025
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Or, the formula comes in a radiant finish, which both makeup artists love for dull or tired skin in need of a pick-me-up.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Harris left her political future up in the air, providing vague details about her plans going forward.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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The college did not advertise the underlying purpose of the land transfer ahead of Tuesday’s vote, posting only a vague agenda describing plans to convey unnamed property to Florida’s Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Founders may feel emotionally exhausted or addicted to the thrill of building.—
Anuradha Gupta,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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From severe morning sickness to complications that required hospitalization, the experience left me exhausted and anxious about the possibility of going through it again.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her lips were, for the most part, bare; the faint color was trumped by the rich red hue of her jacket.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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His arrival stirs faint whispers under the Song statues and quietly nudges Hongmei’s buried past toward the surface.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the story, Raina is a young Bulgarian woman who must choose between her militant fiancé, Sergius, and the kind, war-weary soldier Bluntschli, who has sought out refuge in her bedroom.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025
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Audience members and commissioners grew weary.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lemon Chiffon and Sundew, Classic Yellow and Armagnac—all evoke dusty landscapes and hazy sunlight.—
Tim Nelson,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2025
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Frosted glass has an opaque, hazy finish that provides privacy while still allowing in light.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Bleary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleary. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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