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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
Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip Wheeler, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John, who treated him like a son.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra As always, the CSO has a season packed with masterful guest artists – cellist Yo Yo Ma, conductor Dame Jane Glover and pianists Daniil Trifonov and Helene Grimaud, among many others – and concerts that will teach even the most jaded musical ears some new lessons.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Three date ideas May that are guaranteed to impress, even the most jaded of daters (ahem, me).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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The jaded, exhausted Indiana fan might juxtapose the NIL pool against this relatively low-profile group and wonder where the money went.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip Wheeler, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John, who treated him like a son.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra As always, the CSO has a season packed with masterful guest artists – cellist Yo Yo Ma, conductor Dame Jane Glover and pianists Daniil Trifonov and Helene Grimaud, among many others – and concerts that will teach even the most jaded musical ears some new lessons.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Three date ideas May that are guaranteed to impress, even the most jaded of daters (ahem, me).
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaded
Adjective
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The tired belief that Republicans are better at handling the economy simply isn’t true.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Both movies follow Thomas Crown, a wealthy but bored businessman, who entertains himself by committing crimes.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Simply pick from a list of basic emotions such as: sad, happy, angry, anxious, bored or use a mood tracking app for prompts.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The joke is that their jobs have left them too exhausted to do much of anything at all.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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He’s seen firsthand what happens when officers feel unsupported, disengaged, and emotionally exhausted.—
Kevin Kruse,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Many senior party and military leaders, weary after years of a punishing civil war, were reluctant to go up against the strongest force in the world.—
M. Taylor Fravel,
Foreign Affairs,
18 July 2025
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There’s no rest for the weary — or in this case, the Florida Panthers.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
16 July 2025
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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