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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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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
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Joe Leaphorn is weary and getting ready to retire from the Navajo Tribal Police.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Disney-Marvel’s wearying blockbuster hopeful The Fantastic Four: First Steps — starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach — dropped out of the top five at the domestic box office over the weekend as an underwhelming summer movie season draws to a close.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Kraft Heinz, like all big food companies, is also grappling with inflation-weary buyers cutting back spending or switching to generic labels as well as the rise of GLP-1 drugs hurting demand for snack food.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
Joe Leaphorn is weary and getting ready to retire from the Navajo Tribal Police.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
And then, with wearying inevitability, the Premier League would follow suit.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Disney-Marvel’s wearying blockbuster hopeful The Fantastic Four: First Steps — starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach — dropped out of the top five at the domestic box office over the weekend as an underwhelming summer movie season draws to a close.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weary
Adjective
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For anyone who’s tired of layering in linen blankets and jute throw rugs, an accordion divider is another excellent option.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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Want a worker who always shows up, never says no, never gets sick, and can work without getting tired?—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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On a welcome muddy day in January — a warmish respite between polar vortexes and snowstorms — a small work crew hoisted 20-foot long steel pipes into a hole being bored hundreds of feet deep in the scraggly field across from Union Station in New Haven.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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May 21 – June 20 Getting too bored is a bad idea at the moment.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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And while the offense was flowing, the defense was suffocating a quickly tiring San Jose State squad.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There is a huge system of caves and tunnels in Missouri and a lot of Kansas City sits on top of that system — from boring company storage to underground rock climbing, the mafia or even government cheese.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the total number of G-wagen versions could fill a book, but many of those are … well, certainly not boring, but perhaps a little repetitive.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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From that video, investigators were able to identify the man was wearing an Ozark backpack, according to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, but are still trying to identify other items and where they might have been purchased.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is because people are wearing hats all the time—sometimes wearing one to bed.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Waiting lists for disease diagnosis and nonurgent surgeries are becoming unmanageable, emergency rooms are overwhelmed, and staff is exhausted, Guedes warns.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated February 19,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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As my shame begins to spiral, my exhausted friends in the Twin Cities reach out offering grace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
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Endless gastronomic delights, diverse architecture, and neighborhoods packed with character ensure visitors have everything but a boring trip to the large coastal metropolis.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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Who says neutrals have to be boring?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Harvard-Westlake tried to tire him out in the second half denying him the ball and pushing him away from the basket.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weary. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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