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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I am just too weary to do any more work tonight
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2
as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I am totally weary of this constant bickering
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as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures
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as in to bore
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
these constant complaints are really wearying me
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as in to wear
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 weary
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 May 2025
June forgives her, which is the greatest evidence yet that our weary protagonist is healing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
His name was Michael Jackson, a fact that seemed to weary him greatly.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Reed thin and blonde, with the slouch of a weary royal, Kjær spent Tuesday afternoon directing his troops: five amateur dancers, recruited from clubs, who will perform at an opening on Saturday in a piece modeled on the firework displays at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 May 2025
June forgives her, which is the greatest evidence yet that our weary protagonist is healing.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Verb
But this is a fanbase — and perhaps a team — wearied by near-misses.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
His name was Michael Jackson, a fact that seemed to weary him greatly.
—Blair Braverman, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weary
Adjective
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Mowing Lawns Homeowners are usually away on vacation or are probably too tired to maintain their yards.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But, in Dick’s opinion, Charlie grew tired of baseball’s daily grind.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
22 June 2025
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David Faris: While the president sat, visibly bored at the preposterous military parade unsubtly scheduled for his birthday, Americans participated in one of the largest mass protests in our history.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Imagine being so bored with Antarctica and the Arctic Circle that someone feels the need to seek out an itinerary with hidden gems.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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The 35-year-old started 22 of the 24 games Cronenworth missed with a fractured rib and was clearly tiring at the end, going 3-for-30 in his final nine starts.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Bradley was clearly tiring, having struggled at times defensively in the second half.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Verb
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To show it off, engineer Jes Clauson-Kaas carefully descends down nine stories of rickety scaffolding along the edge of a massive concrete hole bored into the earth.—
Rob Schmitz,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Some people assume that longtime married couples are boring, but my husband has never bored me.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Devers, who often wears his emotions on sleeve, offered only a straightforward answer.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Ora wore her hair in long, loose waves for the event, with her curtain bangs parted in the center and pushed to either side of her face, then curled into flipped-out, Farrah Fawcett-style swoops.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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That endurance capacity is likely due to female bodies preferentially using slow-burning fat over quickly exhausted carbohydrates, in both athletes and less sporty people, studies have shown.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 June 2025
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Moreover, deep cleaning tasks that involve scrubbing or reorganizing cabinets can take longer than anticipated, leaving you feeling exhausted before bed.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Corner infielders Carlos Santana (1B, CLE): The definition of boring and solid.—
Owen Poindexter,
New York Times,
13 June 2025
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Much happens in the sixth episode, but most of it is pretty boring like the rest of this season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The bucket full of cleaning products includes glass cleaning wipes, an interior detailer spray, a car wash and wax for the exterior, wheel and tire cleaner and microfiber cleaning cloths.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weary. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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