as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
fed up with the noise and bustle of the big city, the family decided to try country life
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Recent Examples of fed up
And Greenland is fed up with his threats.
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Consumers are fed up with the outrageously high interest rates being charged on their credit cards.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Because today is the day Harper Stern finally gets fed up enough to burn down her own house.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Tech giant Microsoft has been at the epicenter of the resulting blowback, bearing the full brunt of the rage felt by many fed up with having AI shoved down their throat.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fed up
Chris Brennan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Consumers are fed up with the outrageously high interest rates being charged on their credit cards.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Because today is the day Harper Stern finally gets fed up enough to burn down her own house.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
Tech giant Microsoft has been at the epicenter of the resulting blowback, bearing the full brunt of the rage felt by many fed up with having AI shoved down their throat.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fed up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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The script is filled with tired tropes and doesn’t set up JayDee in a way that showcases his natural presence or way with words.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, is downplaying the bombshell report suggesting Los Angeles Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss has grown tired of his client.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Her trick to entertaining a group of kids who were stuck inside and ping-ponged quickly between bored and hungry?—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Board games and puzzles are also great options that will keep you off your devices without getting bored.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And victims of an entire system that protected the rich, powerful elites, and that's what Americans are absolutely sick and tired of.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
4 Jan. 2026
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By that point, however, the players were growing sick and tired of a wildly popular coach who had the full support of GM Bob Gainey, and team owner Tom Hicks.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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