wearying 1 of 2

as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest a wearying effort to sort through years of records

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wearying

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verb

present participle of weary

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearying
Adjective
  • Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The days can be spent shredding the slopes, while the nights can be spent at a relaxing resort to rest after a tiring day.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Chiefs beat Texans 27-19, Is Kansas City being favorites getting boring?
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Chiefs beat Texans 27-19, Is Kansas City being favorites getting boring?
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Over the next few weeks, Dani grew increasingly weary.
    Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil.
    Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • After the fines in September, SpaceX sent a letter to Congress blasting AST for being too slow to keep up with the booming space industry.
    Heather Vogell, ProPublica, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Level 2 charging times with the Premium trim and its smaller 14.9 kWh battery are roughly the same thanks to a slower onboard charger (3 kW vs. 6 on the Ultimate).
    Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For the Mad About the Boy premiere in London, the actor wore a fuchsia, strapless, vintage Balmain gown that was actually older than the Bridget Jones franchise itself, having debuted on the runway in 2000.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Feb. 2025
  • What’s certain is this: The old rules of the Middle East no longer apply, and no one knows what the new ones are.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • For a company known for its ingenuity, Disney seemed to phone it in this year by spending their precious millions on a dull ad that imagines a universe without their iconic IP.
    Rob LeDonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The female is dull yellow-green without any markings.
    Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Republicans have blasted Democrats over the years for talking down to people, with several arguing the average voter does not like to feel stupid.
    Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Feb. 2025
  • That’s the one thing that gets me is when my players are hurt on stupid plays like that.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The landscape is filled with dusty mountains, misty horizons, and, sometimes, desolate and dead hills.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The new formal name, Cherax pulverulentus, means dusty crayfish in Latin, in homage to the crustacean’s dotted exoskeleton.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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