as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
fed up with the noise and bustle of the big city, the family decided to try country life
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Recent Examples of fed up
Councilman Worth Remick, who represents part of the Oceanfront and has fielded numerous complaints, said he is fed up with the displays.
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But Bevilaqua, fed up with Chickie's bulldozing ways, shoots Chickie in the head, proposing a 50/50 deal with Dwight, who accepts.
—EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
But job-hunters are fed up with being left in the dark.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Jake Paul is fed up with high-profile critics—especially the ones who question the legitimacy of his boxing matches.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But Bevilaqua, fed up with Chickie's bulldozing ways, shoots Chickie in the head, proposing a 50/50 deal with Dwight, who accepts.
—EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
But job-hunters are fed up with being left in the dark.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2025
Jake Paul is fed up with high-profile critics—especially the ones who question the legitimacy of his boxing matches.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Clearly, the fans are tired of Smith's constant issues with James.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Photo of young thoughtful academic school boy touch cheek curiosity dreaming bored enjoy books sitting floor home background.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Starring Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, the Netflix release centers on a group of bored retirees who get together to solve cases.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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By that point, however, the players were growing sick and tired of a wildly popular coach who had the full support of GM Bob Gainey, and team owner Tom Hicks.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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He’s got a base, but there are all these polls that show the youth are really sick and tired.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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