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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
after that long bar exam, I'm too jaded for anything but a nap
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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
even jaded sci-fi fans are finding this new space adventure fresh and exciting
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as in wearied
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 jaded
Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Well, this jaded, old journalist remembers when the California boom of the late 1980s ended with a thud — a painful start to a recessionary decade.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The good intentions of this buyer affect so many and are an inspiration in a somewhat jaded world where this type of outcome is rarely expected.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
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For jaded Beltway observers who dismiss the prospect of a third impeachment as mere partisan spectacle, Holtzman’s example should provoke a long-overdue bout of introspection.
—Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Well, this jaded, old journalist remembers when the California boom of the late 1980s ended with a thud — a painful start to a recessionary decade.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
The good intentions of this buyer affect so many and are an inspiration in a somewhat jaded world where this type of outcome is rarely expected.
—Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Here are 10 standout examples, but vintage specialists such as Analog/Shift, Wind Vintage, and the major auction houses regularly bring forth superlative pieces in rare configurations that will delight even the most jaded collector.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaded
Adjective
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Now, imagine how good Teslas could be if Musk apparently wasn’t so bored with making them.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Your friend’s dog is probably just as bored as yours, so set up a puppy playdate to tucker them out.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Gaga ended the performance like an exhausted wind-up doll, caged again physically, but never spiritually.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The apparently recent footage showed two hostages -- Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel -- looking gaunt and exhausted while being driven around Gaza City.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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Companies are grappling with inflation-weary buyers cutting back spending or switching to generic labels and the rise of GLP-1 drugs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The verse resumes, and the band soldiers on, Lenker’s perseverant guitar solo howling with the weary relief of a shipwrecked sailor spotting land.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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