1
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 Synonyms for wearied
Adjective
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The first turned a fourth-quarter fumble into a 59-yard score when Achane burst through a tired, and seemingly defeated Buffalo defensive front and outsprinted the Bills’ entire secondary to the end zone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025 -
But that feels like a tired, outdated characterisation.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Congress needs to go back in session because DC reporters are bored and desperate.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When the scene gets boring, Sterlin just gets so bored.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday after a 2-8 start to the 2025 NFL season and a string of fourth-quarter collapses that left ownership exhausted and fans demanding change.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nevertheless, most inflation-weary Americans are upset with the economy because the cumulative effect of higher prices have been wreaking havoc on the economy for the past five years – not because of tariffs, specifically.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As for accessories, Obama wore a pair of white, firework-like earrings from the Chanel collection as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the game, Swift wore head-to-toe Chiefs red, including a $550 Courrèges sweater and matching $650 Courrèges skirt.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tens of thousands of people have been killed throughout the conflict.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The recent floods in central Vietnam killed at least 13 people, inundated over 116,000 houses and 5,000 hectares of crops, according to the government’s disaster agency, reported by Reuters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In-ground sprinkler systems should be drained.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Wearied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearied. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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