Definition of tirednext
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tired

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verb

past tense of tire
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tired
Adjective
Olive Young’s in-house brand packs these eye patches with multiple forms of collagen alongside hydrolyzed elastin to give tired undereyes a plumper, smoother, more bouncy appearance. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 Some people get tired of waiting on others to build their dream ride. Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day. Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026 Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tired
Adjective
  • The offense was unproductive, the bullpen exhausted and starters gassed after several extra-inning games and three sticky games against the Cardinals.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Such weapons are proving increasingly difficult for Kyiv to shoot down, with supplies of US Patriot interceptors – one of the few systems capable of taking down ballistic missiles pretty much exhausted.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Millions of Americans rediscovered the sport during the time of social distancing, when vast, bored segments of the population yearned for outdoor activities.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Babies won’t get bored thanks to the motion sensor that triggers sounds and phrases as the ball moves.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite their outer appearances and oftentimes stereotyped personalities, the ladies embrace each other’s depths and contradictions.
    Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
  • This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Verb
  • Airstrikes have weakened the regime militarily but strengthened its standing internally.
    Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That mechanism has weakened substantially since the global financial crisis, and particularly since 2020.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The singer wore a black hoodie and appeared to be half-covered with a blanket.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • While the bride wore a satin, strapless Danielle Frankel wedding gown for the ceremony, the voluminous, floor-length skirt obscured her shoes on her big day.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • As competition intensifies, Walmart and Kroger are lowering prices across the board to appeal to inflation-weary, cost-conscious consumers.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Within years, the iconoclastic comic was a weary and defeated man — broke, baggy-eyed, and prematurely old.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Hospital executives have begun reporting more unpaid medical bills, and experts warn health plans will raise premiums further as they're left with enrollees who are, on average, sicker and more expensive to cover.
    Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • When workers become sick, exhausted, or unable to work safely, productivity falls, disruptions increase, and supply chains become more vulnerable.
    Lucy Siers, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tired. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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