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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After performing together for 15 years, the group never tires of sharing their culture with others, members said.
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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
But in this instance, director James Griffiths needed to strike a specific tone to make sure audiences didn’t tire of him as much as McGwyer does.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
The amused barista eventually tires of our back-and-forth and comps the drinks.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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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
But in this instance, director James Griffiths needed to strike a specific tone to make sure audiences didn’t tire of him as much as McGwyer does.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2025
The amused barista eventually tires of our back-and-forth and comps the drinks.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tire of
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“Tire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20of. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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