tire of
phrasal verb
tired of; tiring of; tires of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He soon tired of doing the same work every day.
She never tires of listening to music.
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Burmese pythons, imported to the U.S. as exotic pets, have established a similar invasive niche in the Everglades, released there by owners who tired of caring for them.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The complaint said that less than three hours after the attack, at 5:30 a.m., Kim filed an insurance claim that said the tires of his own car had been slashed, and that his car had been stolen and then recovered.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
After performing together for 15 years, the group never tires of sharing their culture with others, members said.
—Iris Sanchez, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Green walls also lend an edge, but unlike with green tiles, if the homeowners tire of the color, it can be easily changed.
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—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
The complaint said that less than three hours after the attack, at 5:30 a.m., Kim filed an insurance claim that said the tires of his own car had been slashed, and that his car had been stolen and then recovered.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
After performing together for 15 years, the group never tires of sharing their culture with others, members said.
—Iris Sanchez, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Green walls also lend an edge, but unlike with green tiles, if the homeowners tire of the color, it can be easily changed.
20.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Tire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20of. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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