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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
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
At the spa, indulge in a Biologique Recherche facial or a jade stone therapy massage topped with red-light therapy. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 This small pad is lined with jade and tourmaline stones and wired to heat them. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • Instead of the standard, boring rectangular fins found in the home PC, the algorithm generated complex, jagged, and pointed copper structures optimized for both heat absorption and fluid flow.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
  • Getting bored with rewearing the same pair of jeans over and over again?
    Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • New items include a smash burger with bacon, cheese and thousand island dressing on a pretzel bun, a three cheese sandwich and roasted tomato soup, a turkey, bacon and Swiss cheese sandwich and a cob salad with habanero pork belly.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • Each cob is wrapped individually in foil for ultimate flavor.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • These ivory leather chairs get their name from the delicate corset lacing that runs up the back—a subtle touch of coquette style.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The dress also featured included coquette-ish details, including tiny bows alongside the straps and down the front.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.
    Peter Keating, New York Times, 1 May 2026
  • With recent collaborations with tech titans like NVIDIA and hardware experts like Kinova, AtkinsRéalis is building an ecosystem where the next generation of energy is managed by machines that never tire and fear nothing, even the invisible glow of a reactor core.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Those 6 and older are allowed to ride their gentle steeds solo, and a short lesson is included.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 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
  • Based on feedback, there is a desire for smoother, more consistent surfaces in the street plaza, as well as the transition to an all-wheel park that would support skateboards, BMX, inline skates and scooters.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
  • Blackstreet spent about $700,000 putting in new flooring, plumbing, glass and skate shop areas at the rink, which Weiss managed.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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