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jade

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noun

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How is the word jade distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of jade are exhaust, fatigue, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When can exhaust be used instead of jade?

In some situations, the words exhaust and jade are roughly equivalent. However, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

Where would fatigue be a reasonable alternative to jade?

Although the words fatigue and jade have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When might tire be a better fit than jade?

The meanings of tire and jade largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

In what contexts can weary take the place of jade?

While the synonyms weary and jade are close in meaning, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jade
Verb
Numerous corporate announcements about carbon neutrality, net zero and ESG have come and gone, leaving many in the sector feeling a but jaded and lost. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 So have all these old prejudices against women made young employees more jaded about the benefits of getting promoted? Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Along with nourishing facials and massage, there are mindful services featuring meditation and sleep-enhancing techniques, and exclusive treatments that massage with heated jade stones, crystals, or the traditional Irish Shillelagh wooden stick. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with jade and pearl pendants and gold fingernail guards like those worn in imperial China. ABC News, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • The Senators are trying to reach a compromise with the Big Ten and SEC on about 270 different passages in the bill, most of which would bore you to tears.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The best moment of this episode comes near the end, when Amanda Cronin, bored by a ridiculous argument, decides to reapply her lip gloss using her knife as a mirror.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • While corn on the cob is a no, kernels from the cob are a yes.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Hold the corn, tip down, in the bowl, and using a sharp knife, cut straight down between the kernels and the cob, cutting as close to the cob as possible and rotating the ear about a quarter turn after each cut.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • This week, the ALDI Finds aisle will offer four different rugs to choose from, all in adorable coquette patterns and colors.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
  • The front of Sweeney’s plunging bra was also trimmed with blush pink lace, giving the set a coquette quality.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • In other words, an evening session does not just tire you out.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The game slows not only because bodies tire more quickly, but because players begin pacing themselves earlier — conserving energy for the moments that matter most.
    Alan McCall, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Noun
  • From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations.
    Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Related Stories In details now provided to Variety by Universal, the mighty steed in question — visible from several streets away— was in fact some 36 feet tall and weighed in excess of 8,800 pounds.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • That show featured a song called 'The Yama Yama Man,’ in which chorus girls cavorted in Yama Yama suits while a soubrette sang about the creepy Yama Yama Man.
    Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2017
Verb
  • But for two hours the film is just set-piece after set-piece, backed by a deafening score, which becomes rather wearying.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
  • Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • After moving up to the Golden Knights’ bench in July 2023, Ward pre-scouted opponents, organized the Golden Knights’ forecheck and ran practices during optional skates under then-head coach Bruce Cassidy.
    Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • For the dozens of NHL, minor league and college players who make their off-season homes in Minnesota, informal morning skates at various arenas throughout the Twin Cities have been going on for decades.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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