as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
was sick and tired of wasting her time at long, pointless meetings
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Recent Examples of sick and tired
There’s hope on the horizon for those sick and tired of Alabama’s extreme cold snap.
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Leigh Morgan, al, 24 Dec. 2022
And, basically, people are sick and tired of it.
—Scott Gottlieb, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2022
Robinson, for one, was sick and tired of losing.
—Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 8 Jan. 2022
It’s been a bit, and after a successful defense, Dr. Allen is somehow not sick and tired of robots and answered a bunch of our questions about quadrotors, swords, and why mixing them is such a great idea.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2016
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Leigh Morgan, al, 24 Dec. 2022
And, basically, people are sick and tired of it.
—Scott Gottlieb, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2022
Robinson, for one, was sick and tired of losing.
—Jeff Vorva, chicagotribune.com, 8 Jan. 2022
It’s been a bit, and after a successful defense, Dr. Allen is somehow not sick and tired of robots and answered a bunch of our questions about quadrotors, swords, and why mixing them is such a great idea.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick and tired
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
Adjective
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Cilantro is your best friend in the kitchen—and a sure-fire way to keep your tastebuds from getting bored.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Photo of young thoughtful academic school boy touch cheek curiosity dreaming bored enjoy books sitting floor home background.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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They’re just fed up of being helpless.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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Iowans are fed up with rising costs and unchecked corruption.—
Jenna Sundel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Some doctors might not even immediately recognize symptoms in a sick patient because vaccines have made many contagious diseases rare in this country, said Marty, the FIU expert.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, some can, and those with risk factors can certainly become very sick.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sick and tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick%20and%20tired. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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