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verb

past tense of tire
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tired
Adjective
Slower, tired, wanna be in bed, love a nap. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025 These easy fall plant swaps are perfect for refreshing tired summer pots and creating long-lasting displays with minimal effort. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025 Everybody was so tired on our tribe. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 2 Oct. 2025 Nor is this some tired gender binary. Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tired
Adjective
  • Or perhaps its author was just exhausted, which would be entirely understandable.
    Liz Schubauer, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • So, yeah, when all was said and done, Jones was exhausted.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Also, Ka-young is bored and curious to see what Iblis will do.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In face-to-face meetings, moderators could get a sense when people were bored, when the meeting should speed up or when the discussion should slow down.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Panthers are weakened without starting running back Chuba Hubbard.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Confidence in business conditions and job availability has weakened sharply, raising concerns that the spending power underpinning corporate growth could falter.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Fazit Beauty — made famous when Swift wore the company's glitter freckles to a Chiefs game — has $15 showgirl looks.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Though the song order is Easter egg intentional – as with everything Swift – it’s bookended by a declaration of romantic salvation and a narrative from the perspective of a weary, yet defiant showgirl.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In the story, Raina is a young Bulgarian woman who must choose between her militant fiancé, Sergius, and the kind, war-weary soldier Bluntschli, who has sought out refuge in her bedroom.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • But as that incident demonstrated, even a small number of controllers calling in sick can have a big impact.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Austin Hedges gets sick to his stomach before postseason games.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Roast until cheese is softened, 10 to 12 minutes.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tired. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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