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adjective

ˈtī-riŋ How to pronounce tiring (audio)
Definition of tiringnext
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the seminar was tiring and not particularly helpful or informative

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tiring

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verb

present participle of tire
1
as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much

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2
as in exhausting
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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3
as in wearing
to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes

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Recent Examples of tiring
Adjective
This method is particularly useful for larger homes, hallways, and staircases where kneeling repeatedly would quickly become cumbersome or tiring. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026 The longtime Florida coach swapped a tiring McDonald for Russell Sandefer with one out in the top of the sixth inning. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Shenzhen startup EngineAI can be forgiven for tiring out its PM01 humanoid. — New Atlas, 7 June 2026 These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tiring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiring
  1. boring
  2. weakening
  3. exhausting
  4. wearing
  5. slow
  6. softening
  7. wearying
  8. killing
Adjective
  • Anyone looking to change their old, boring, heavy bag routine should consider a boxing reflex ball.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
  • Peace lily The peace lily may be one of the most common flowering houseplants around, but this tranquil botanical with tropical origins is anything but boring.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
Definition of boring
Verb
  • Or would that strategy end up weakening the forces tasked with holding the line against Russia?
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Sleep deprivation makes leaders less perceptive and human, weakening their presence and effectiveness with people, whereas quality sleep is essential for fostering authentic, influential leadership.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of weakening
Verb
  • Schmidt's attorney, Kyle Ludwig, on Tuesday claimed that Foster-Todd did not attempt to make distance between himself and the dog and said Foster-Todd shot the dog without exhausting other options.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026
  • But there were hero moments here too, the same refusal to lose, the same team-work, the same selfless effort in exhausting physical conditions.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of exhausting
Verb
  • In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Javier Bardem, wearing a Spain replica shirt with Borja Iglesias’ name and No 26 on the back, was shown celebrating in the stands.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of wearing
Adjective
  • After the shooting, the victim’s car was seen on surveillance footage driving in slow circles as federal agents appeared to try and stop the vehicle.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Thus far, capital markets more broadly have been slow to respond to this threat for a variety of reasons.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 18 July 2026
Definition of slow
Verb
  • Lander did not feel the need to appease the Zionist mob by softening his rhetoric.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • The singer styled a floral tank top from Chloé with black stovepipe jeans, softening the dark wash with a touch of flower power.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of softening
Verb
  • Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.
    — Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of wearying
Verb
  • The king successfully fought a hundred men and emerged victorious, but not before killing Antinous in Sinon’s name.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • He was convicted of killing his former girlfriend’s parents four decades ago in Pasco County.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
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