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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
after that long bar exam, I'm too jaded for anything but a nap
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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
even jaded sci-fi fans are finding this new space adventure fresh and exciting
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as in wearied
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover
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Recent Examples of jaded
Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Ripe with archival deep cuts, creative director Gherardo Felloni mined styles from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s for this lineup of covetable new designs that had even the most jaded of stylists, editors, and celebrities oohing and aahing.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Their bond is forged when the children’s TV show host helps the jaded journalist navigate a difficult relationship with his problematic father.
—Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Ripe with archival deep cuts, creative director Gherardo Felloni mined styles from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1980s for this lineup of covetable new designs that had even the most jaded of stylists, editors, and celebrities oohing and aahing.
—Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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For workers who are tired of their jobs following them home every night, and for businesses that are tired of the burnout, the turnover, and the chaos that comes from not having boundaries, Zenzap is the work chat app that changes everything.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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One still gets tired of the Wednesday rice and fish dish.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Martha, bored, had tried an experiment.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hohenhaus explains that bored cats may pester owners for attention, which is often mistaken for hunger.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
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Taylor was discharged after four days, weak and exhausted but out of the woods.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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What is exhausted is repetition without thought.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In this case, the dog’s weary posture and downcast eyes made the illusion especially convincing.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Israelis have also grown weary after nearly a month of daily sirens, 16 civilian deaths and dozens of people seriously injured.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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