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
Protesters say they’re fed up with Musk’s antics as an unelected White House official, his unprecedented slashing of government jobs and his right-wing views.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital that Prince William, who has been hands-on in supporting his father, King Charles III, is fed up with his uncle and wants him out.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
After those eight months, she was fed up, believing that the co-manager was trying to exert control over her.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Related article Americans are getting fed up with the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital that Prince William, who has been hands-on in supporting his father, King Charles III, is fed up with his uncle and wants him out.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
After those eight months, she was fed up, believing that the co-manager was trying to exert control over her.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Related article Americans are getting fed up with the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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Selections from the trio’s synth-heavy mid-Eighties years sound sturdier than ever within the grand sweep of Rush 50, defying the tired rock-purist take that the trio strayed too far during this period.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Absorb punches until Trump tires himself out or, more likely, the American people get tired of all the chaos and disruption.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The standard heartwarming and humorous animal story unfolds as the penguin — eventually named Juan Salvador — forces Tom out of his grumpy, bored existence.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Though structure has its place, allowing your kids to be bored and to take ownership of their time from an early age is one of the best ways to foster independence and creativity.—
Theo Wolf, Contributor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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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Aside from the recent results, the Nuggets are just plain sick and tired of Minnesota.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20up. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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