Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwhelming
Verb
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The landscape is always changing, never boring.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026 -
Just like her character on The Nanny, Fran Drescher's style is whimsical, wild and, most importantly, never boring.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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And then, with wearying inevitability, the Premier League would follow suit.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Underwhelming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwhelming. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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