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as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm usually tired after a long day of working in the yard
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2
as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick and tired of your antics
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3
as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
such tired phrases won't hold your reader's interest
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
I don't want our walk to tire you too much
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as in wearied
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
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Recent Examples of tired
Allison Forsyth, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
An exotic locale and lounging in the float would suit tired parents, too.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025
Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Irritants in the environment may also cause people to rub their eyes or touch their faces more frequently throughout the day, which can contribute to a more tired or disheveled appearance.
—Allison Forsyth, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
An exotic locale and lounging in the float would suit tired parents, too.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tired
Adjective
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If there is a post-Games deficit the city is responsible for the first $270 million after the $270 million LA28 contingency fund is exhausted.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, note that the reasons children get bored at school aren’t mutually exclusive.—
Amanda Morin,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
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Martha, bored, had tried an experiment.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kelly Enders-Tharp, a three-time surrogate and education and experience specialist at Growing Generations, explains that surrogates are often stereotyped, or that their backgrounds are misrepresented.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later, Lenape artist Joe Baker places cutout photographs of his ancestors over the stereotyped images of Native Americans found in the wallpaper.—
Tom McDonough,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed weakened rules governing the safe disposal of ash produced by burning coal.—
Michael Phillis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But these strengths are being weakened by leadership that has failed to prioritize affordability and competitiveness.—
Randy Altschuler,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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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
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In 2025, players from five teams wore shirts bearing the name of an important woman in their lives, instead of their names.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Charlotte wore a tan coat by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of her mom’s, over a dress by Self-Portrait, the same brand that made Middleton’s all-cream outfit for the occasion, per People.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
6 Apr. 2026
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With the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline topping a multiyear high of $4 a gallon, according to AAA, inflation-weary commuters are having a tough time absorbing the energy shock.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nike’s recovery was already coming at a tough time as a global trade war dented its efforts to improve profitability and drive sales from inflation-weary shoppers.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Jessica Golden,Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The vlogger Jordan Cheyenne, for one, wrecked her sharenting career by accidentally posting footage of herself coaching her son, who was distraught over the family’s sick puppy, to make a specific kind of sad face for YouTube.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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People without health insurance tend to seek less preventative treatment, become sick more frequently, and die younger than do people with insurance.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tired. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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