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as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I'm usually tired after a long day of working in the yard
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2
as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I'm sick and tired of your antics
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as in stereotyped
used or heard so often as to be dull
such tired phrases won't hold your reader's interest
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as in weakened
to diminish the physical strength of
I don't want our walk to tire you too much
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as in wearied
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it
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as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of
this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
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Recent Examples of tired
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This version of the Dark Knight is stretched too thin, stressed out of his mind, tired beyond belief.
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Rafael Motamayor,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
At a four-week check-in, 59% of subjects reported symptom relief, with significant improvement in tired eyes, burning sensation and headache.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
This version of the Dark Knight is stretched too thin, stressed out of his mind, tired beyond belief.
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Rafael Motamayor,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Verb
But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.
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Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tired
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In real life, that often looks like lying down exhausted, scrolling and still being awake an hour later, glued to our screens.
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Cattle farmer Boutros Maroun said people in Ain Ebel are exhausted.
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In House of the Dragon’s season 2 premiere, Aegon II brought him to a meeting where Jaehaerys II was mischievous and bored.
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Workplace rumors do not usually start because employees are bored or malicious.
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This is a directed, stereotyped behavior in which the highest-resolution region of the somatosensory surface is brought to bear on the object requiring the most detailed analysis.
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In some cases, praise took on overtly stereotyped forms: words like 'love' were used disproportionately with female students, while 'powerful' appeared only for Black students.
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The decision weakened the federal Voting Rights Act’s protections against racially discriminatory redistricting.
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Brexit’s tortuous complexity weakened governance and led to parliamentary deadlock.
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Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
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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.
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Having a sick pet is emotionally a lot to handle.
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Preventing infestation Just because one calf is sick doesn’t mean the entire herd will get it, Cammack said.
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“Tired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tired. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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