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
Imperfect beauty was having a moment a year ago when CNN questioned whether the tired-girl look would stick around. Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Josh Allen and the Bills are tired of falling short in the playoffs. ABC News, 31 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
  • These folks are good-natured and well-intentioned, but don’t seem to have a clue as to how their conduct left us exhausted and feeling ignored.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This unique take on ceviche quite literally revived my very exhausted body.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Eva Victor Eva Victor’s stupidly relatable, slice-of-life comedic sketches kept thousands of bored quarantiners and dry-humored netizens entertained during the pandemic.
    Jonathan Borge, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • Today, the yen has weakened 57% from a low of about 103 in January 2021 to a high of 163 in July, before a rare joint intervention from both Washington and Tokyo strengthened the currency to its current levels of about 160.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sprout Social's 2026 Influencer Marketing Report found that recommendation feeds have weakened the link between follower count and reach.
    Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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
  • For a dressier option, the Franco Sarto Loran Slides are heralded by a Travel+Leisure writer who recently wore them all over Europe with zero foot pain.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • George, 65, wore a classic black tuxedo with a matching bow tie.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Fall is the perfect time to revive summer-weary lawns by aerating and overseeding.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Mozeliak has no idea whether Kroenke might invite him to stay, but for now the plan of rebuilding the team and reorganizing the front office remains on course, in the interest of serving fans weary and frustrated after 12 consecutive losing seasons.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • As the years go by, babies are born, parents get sick and die, careers are started then ended, wives and husbands are thwarted, and, eventually, sheets are strewn and booties are tapped.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Last August, more than 360 people recently got sick after eating free MBG school lunches in Sragen, Central Java.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tired. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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