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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
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 Keep the cool-girl energy going with a pair of sporty shades from The Row and Completedworks’s jade-green beaded necklace. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • In the buildup to Friday’s match, all sorts of American eyes bored in on Pulisic’s injury.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Add 1 teaspoon of water over the corn, then wrap the foil tightly around the cob.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Holding the cob near the top of the ear, use a sharp knife to cut downward from the top with a gentle sawing motion.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Wrap tops have earned a reputation as a coquette-girl favorite, but their styling potential extends far beyond bows and ballet flats.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Paired with a signature lace trim, Mendoza’s one-of-a-kind pieces are coquette staples that balance cultural pride and individuality.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • In the Los Angeles Times, Seema Mehta and Nicole Nixon report that Steyer’s ability to appear everywhere ended up tiring out voters.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, Shenzhen startup EngineAI can be forgiven for tiring out its PM01 humanoid.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • Jace attempts to help, but when he and his own fire-breathing steed are finally settled down at sea, a litany of massive bolts pierce Jace, killing him instantly.
    Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 22 June 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
  • 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
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • At a press conference on Friday, the future Hall of Famer officially hung up his skates.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • Skaters are encouraged to bring their own skates.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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