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
Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025
Last month, Monterroso Mejia joined Rolling Stone by Zoom from her home in California to talk about what she’s learned from comedy legends, and why she’ll never be jaded.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 9 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
The movie at times borders on cynicism, and working as matchmaker could make anyone jaded.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 6 May 2025
Last month, Monterroso Mejia joined Rolling Stone by Zoom from her home in California to talk about what she’s learned from comedy legends, and why she’ll never be jaded.
—Alison Weinflash, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
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Signs of infestation include a decline in leaf growth, boring dust in the cracks of tree bark and oozing sap, according to University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
20 June 2025
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Burnett seems bored by the conventions of the revenge gangster plot, which took over Black film and music, in the nineties.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Be generous with the application, making sure each cob is evenly coated.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Say hello to this nifty peeler from Oxo that removes each kernel of corn straight from the cob with ease.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 May 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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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The bucket full of cleaning products includes glass cleaning wipes, an interior detailer spray, a car wash and wax for the exterior, wheel and tire cleaner and microfiber cleaning cloths.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 May 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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Founded as Canada Cycle & Motor Company Limited in 1899, CCM quickly pivoted from bike production to making skates and other hockey equipment.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
25 June 2025
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Astro Skate Family Fun Center, 3100 Jog Road, Greenacres, offers camps, skating lessons, public and open skates, and teen, adult and family nights at its bright-pink building that was formerly home to Atlantis Skateway for 47 years.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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