: causing weariness or lack of strength or energy
a tiring schedule
a very tiring workout
Karlowicz, a fifth-grade teacher, said she ran in last year's Ragnar Relay Cape Cod, which gave her some familiarity with racing on back-to-back days. "It's so tiring," she said. "There's a huge mental challenge to do it. It's very invigorating to overcome that."—
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tiringly
adverb
tiringly hot weather
a tiringly repetitive process
Examples of tiring in a Sentence
the seminar was tiring and not particularly helpful or informative
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Superman’s meh international returns can also be understood as reflective of the worldwide audience tiring of Hollywood’s cultural diktats.
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With both sets of players tiring, the best chance of the 30-minute period would fall to substitute Salma Paralluelo, who could not divert Batlle’s cross towards goal from four yards out.
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Creating a space that inspires creativity, lends a sense of calm, and makes the workday a little less tiring can have a significant impact on productivity and focus.
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There are only so many new stories to be told, and audiences seem to be tiring of the monotony.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
With both sets of players tiring, the best chance of the 30-minute period would fall to substitute Salma Paralluelo, who could not divert Batlle’s cross towards goal from four yards out.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 27 July 2025
Creating a space that inspires creativity, lends a sense of calm, and makes the workday a little less tiring can have a significant impact on productivity and focus.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
There are only so many new stories to be told, and audiences seem to be tiring of the monotony.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiring
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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiring. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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