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
Many Iranians in Chicago also say they are fed up with the government there.
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
People will eventually get fed up to the point where something will happen to change the direction that college athletics is going.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
They were fed up with the tariff bullying.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Knicks fans are already fed up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
People will eventually get fed up to the point where something will happen to change the direction that college athletics is going.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
They were fed up with the tariff bullying.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
Knicks fans are already fed up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fed up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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Plush cushioning on the insoles relieves tired feet during the day, making these comfortable enough to wear for hours.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some people are probably tired of hearing my name.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Joining George in his fight to stop the slasher are a particularly suspicious student (Ian Sera) and a famous tennis pro (Lynda Day George) who, bored with the celebrity touring circuit, decides to join up as an undercover detective.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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Some kids, especially older ones, might get bored with just a small collection of items.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
31 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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