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
The truth often is that the family has gotten fed up with the individual’s meanness and set a boundary of refusing to be taken advantage of by the person.
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
The goal should be trade deals that work for both sides—for Americans who are justifiably fed up with lopsided trade terms, and for suppliers who are eager to win more U.S. business on fair, transparent terms.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Sugar Grove to see that people are fed up with unpopular decisions being jammed down their throats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, theater workers responsible for cleaning up the messes are saying they’re fed up.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025
The goal should be trade deals that work for both sides—for Americans who are justifiably fed up with lopsided trade terms, and for suppliers who are eager to win more U.S. business on fair, transparent terms.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Look no further than Sugar Grove to see that people are fed up with unpopular decisions being jammed down their throats.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, theater workers responsible for cleaning up the messes are saying they’re fed up.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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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
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And there’s kids who are tired, or crying or can’t handle it.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The man lies on the bed and reads, while the woman grows bored.—
Domenico Starnone,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
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Frieda longs to stand out and is instantly bored of her new small-town life, while Maria finds comfort in the monotony.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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He’s got a base, but there are all these polls that show the youth are really sick and tired.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Aside from the recent results, the Nuggets are just plain sick and tired of Minnesota.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20up. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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