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verb

past tense of weary

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wearied
Adjective
Season 3 sees Gordon and Ashley once again reexamining their relationship, now with the wearied caution of a couple who’ve hurt each other — and the reckless affection that can’t be repressed without losing a crucial part of your soul. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina. — Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearied
Adjective
  • The media never tired of describing Sea Change as his great breakup record.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • For those who are tired of such narratives, the appeal of the show will be in its interpretive stagecraft, which is impressive and clever.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Cut sketches include one in which Mitchell and Webb play English Civil War re-enactors who have grown bored of their roles and recreate a conflict between government forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a rebel militia.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His parents, both surgeons, moved around a lot and Liu would often get bored, turning to drawing to pass the time.
    — Lavender Au, ARTnews.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Such litigation should only be considered as a last resort once all other reasonable options have been exhausted.
    — Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The talent team is exhausted, the hiring leader is frustrated and great candidates lose interest or withdraw.
    — Jamie Savage, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • These short and intentional pauses from your tasks have been clinically proven to offer your weary brain a boost.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Jonathan Tucker as a fledgling FBI profiler, Mark McKinney as the local chief of police, Joe Cobden as the radio station’s head of ad sales and Fred Ewanuick as Tony’s weary brother are other standouts.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Cully wore a Double RL pinstripe double-breasted navy suit with a bolo tie and suede Double RL boots for the welcome night, and a Ralph Lauren Purple Label peak-lapel tuxedo for the wedding.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The United Nations said last week that more Ukrainian civilians were killed and wounded in the first eight months of 2026 than in the whole of last year.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • This Uhura manages to make an emergency transport back to Enterprise, but Scotty is killed.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Detectives drained three dams, searched six mineshafts and sent up drones with specialized cameras to take detailed imagery, later analyzed with artificial intelligence.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Canyon Lake, a storage reservoir and popular recreation spot on the Salt River, will be drained for the first time in 20 years starting this month.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Wearied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearied. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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