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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
fell into bed wearied and desperate for sleep
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2
as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
wearied by her son's endless excuses for not having cleaned his room
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as in drained
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
these constant complaints are really wearying me
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as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of
a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her
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Recent Examples of wearied
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
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
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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So tired and anxious and stressed.—
Anna Spoerre,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Its inventors were bored Ivy Leaguers who played it while waiting for the results of the annual Harvard-Yale football game.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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In 2017, Prince George appeared visibly bored during the festivities, resting his hand on his face while on the Buckingham Palace balcony.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Federal pandemic-relief funds were exhausted in 2025.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The forecast shows the trust fund will be exhausted three months earlier than was predicted last year.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Some war-weary Republicans were eager to endorse the agreement — if the fine print matches the administration’s summary.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Quit Complaining Travel can be stressful, especially when airports swell with weary-eyed tourists who may be dealing with delays, cancellations, and lost luggage.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Trudeau embraced the Southern California vibes and wore a green T-shirt with black shorts and a pair of dark sunglasses.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Flockhart looked pretty in pink next to Ford, who wore a classic tux, at the 2024 Critics Choice Awards.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Verb
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All 12 people on board, including 11 skydivers and a pilot, were killed in the incident, authorities said.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Air Force officials did not immediately identify the eight people killed or explain why there were more people aboard than the bomber’s standard crew complement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Henao's brother, Felipe, claimed in a civil complaint filed in May 2026 that Knezevich and his lawyers had systematically drained his sister of about $6 million in equity for over a year through fraudulent transactions.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Other residents have had their gas tanks drilled and drained.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Wearied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearied. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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