tiring 1 of 2

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
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Recent Examples of tiring
Adjective
However, some Republicans have spoken out against her and recently reported that some administration officials are tiring of her, suggesting her influence is not unbridled. Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 The first trimester was always tiring. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out. Caelan McMichael, Allure, 7 Oct. 2025 So people shouldn’t swim against the current, which puts them at risk of tiring out. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiring
Adjective
  • Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Now, adidas is also proving that hiking boots don’t have to look boring, since the brand’s perfect-for-fall versions are attractive as can be, what with their mingling of brown with other earth tones.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Washington — The Federal Reserve was already facing one of its most difficult battles, steering a shifting economy through a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Far from expanding opportunity, this excessive wealth locks millions out of the chance to innovate and build, weakening growth for all.
    Scott Ellis, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Betelgeuse, formally known as Alpha Orionis, will one day end its life in a spectacular supernova explosion upon exhausting the last of its fuel, which could be as bright as the full moon.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Of course, the heaviest anti-Shannon edit came from Sage, who noticed everything from the register of Shannon’s voice changing to her adversary being a giant shark wearing a cute seal mask.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier in the day, Kardashian was spotted attending the All's Fair premiere in Paris wearing a baby blue vintage Dior by John Galliano gown from the house's Spring/Summer 2000 collection.
    Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The reading brought a sigh of relief, easing concerns that the economy was facing a double whammy of a softening labor market with reaccelerating inflation.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Truly rotten pumpkins also don't make good toys or feed for wildlife—whether the wildlife around your home or as feed or entertainment for animals at the zoo or local farm—though pumpkins that are just softening are ideal for this role.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The leanness and intensity of the production — a 35-day shoot, with only 11 days in the main location — were exhilarating but wearying.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By refusing to specify details of the case, the government keeps the possibility alive of changing their reasoning or their claims to have the same effect for different reasons—just as the mob changes its reasoning for killing Cinna.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Local police and first responders are also accused of failing to take Davis’ threats of killing someone seriously.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Audition is a slow burn, spending the better part of two hours setting up audiences for arguably one of the most graphic climaxes in horror history.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Tai chi is a form of exercise that involves slow, gentle movements and balancing poses.
    Carrie Madormo, Health, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiring. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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