as in to bore
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover
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Recent Examples of jade
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
With five stones to choose from, just select the composition that resonates with your intentions—from jade for balance to amethyst for tranquility.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The movie at times borders on cynicism, and working as matchmaker could make anyone jaded.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025
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Verb
The ubiquity of gemstone dials at this year’s Geneva watch week—and not just the obvious materials, like malachite, but also more obscure offerings such as jade and pink opal—was impossible to ignore, and begged the question: How did every brand get the memo?
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
With five stones to choose from, just select the composition that resonates with your intentions—from jade for balance to amethyst for tranquility.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
But her arrival poses a major emotional roadblock to March’s traditional family, who are jaded from a bad experience when a dead employee returned as a vacuum and threw a metaphorical wrench into their business.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 17 May 2025
The movie at times borders on cynicism, and working as matchmaker could make anyone jaded.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
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Dude really is the audience’s surrogate; I’ve been bored with Parker’s limited motivations this whole time.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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At work, this can look like jumping from task to task, constantly seeking new tools or projects, or getting bored easily.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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With a sharp knife, barely slice the tops of the kernels off into a bowl, then scrape the kernels' roots from the cob into the same bowl.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
1 July 2025
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Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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West Elm European Flax Linen Ruffle Sheet Set $279 West Elm Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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The supermodel amped up the coquette look with a black ribbon in her hair. 04 of 18 Camila Cabello For the Chanel Paris Fashion Week show, Camila Cabello opted for a black tweed suit with a subtle white plaid print.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
23 June 2025
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During the first few weeks after surgery, your eyelids are likely to tire faster than usual.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 June 2025
Noun
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The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
Noun
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She is gifted with a lovely color of a lyric soprano suitable for roles in the spectrum from a lyric, lyric coloratura to a soubrette.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI.—
Olivia Williams,
Town & Country,
1 June 2021
Verb
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The vast swathes of empty seats visible at Goodison Park before the end of the recent 2-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest showed TFG has inherited a fanbase ready for change and wearied by recent seasons, and a team in urgent need of help.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Johnny works 40 minutes past one and goes to bed wearied by the Sisyphean task.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of them picked up the skate Maxwell was using for bait and ran with it.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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Unfortunately for them, West plans to trade in his cleats for skates for good after this fall.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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