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jade

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noun

Synonym Chooser

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
Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 Vande Kolk pointed his pickup truck toward the lake, known for a color that could shift from deep forest to nearly jade in different lights. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
To keep it cohesive, stick with one color of the Depression-era dishes, such as this lovely jade-green. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026 Some people use a jade roller (available for $5 to $10) that's been placed in the freezer. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • Travelers are increasingly bored with vacations built only around drinking, gambling and sitting by the pool.
    Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Observational is much nicer sounding than boring.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
    Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
  • Cut each cob in half for buffet-sized servings.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Matching brown and white rope ties on the sides added a coquette detail to the one-piece suit.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • The fusion of the two, bloke and coquette, reflects a cultural collision point, where softness meets structure and sport meets sentimentality.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • But Hadley does eventually tire.
    Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
  • Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh.
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • Pros & Cons Since his Super Nintendo debut, Yoshi has made a name for himself as much more than Mario's tongue-flinging steed.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
  • Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • With a wearying absence of distinction, one day might seem exactly like the others.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • But the showman never really hung up his skates.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Regulars indulge their bistro swagger with oysters on the half shell, foie gras torchon with fig-pear marmalade, cheese souffle, brown butter skate wing, and a proper steak au poivre.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

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

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