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
Conversely, the No on A campaign is aggressively spending on digital ads and print mailers to defeat the measure, targeting residents fed up with tax and fee increases with the message that the measure is a City Hall tax scheme and an affront to property rights.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
No wonder people get fed up when gas prices rise.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno’s leadership.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
And Democrats around the country are also hungry for change and fed up with the party's leaders.
—Liz Goodwin The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
No wonder people get fed up when gas prices rise.
—Henry Grabar, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Despite a weekend sweep of the Rangers, the Angels are tied for worst record in baseball and their fans are fed up with owner Arte Moreno’s leadership.
—Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
And Democrats around the country are also hungry for change and fed up with the party's leaders.
—Liz Goodwin The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The first step is to avoid the tired trap of pitting a liberal arts education against a technical or practical one.—
Jamie Merisotis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Its inventors were bored Ivy Leaguers who played it while waiting for the results of the annual Harvard-Yale football game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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In 2017, Prince George appeared visibly bored during the festivities, resting his hand on his face while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The American people are sick and tired of mediocrity.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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But consumers are growing sick and tired of searching for games, only to reach for their wallets.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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