as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a wearisome lecture on civic responsibility
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Advertisement Riding this team’s annual shooting star has become wearisome.
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
This year’s team will be anything but wearisome, and watching them will be anything but drudgery, and doesn’t that already feel like a cool October breeze cutting through stale summer air?
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
But the movie's relentless quippage grows wearisome, even borderline desperate.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 11 Mar. 2023
That quote’s so wearisome and trite.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
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Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
This year’s team will be anything but wearisome, and watching them will be anything but drudgery, and doesn’t that already feel like a cool October breeze cutting through stale summer air?
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2023
But the movie's relentless quippage grows wearisome, even borderline desperate.
—A.a. Dowd, Chron, 11 Mar. 2023
That quote’s so wearisome and trite.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021
See all Example Sentences for wearisome
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In between hugs and handshakes, Giorgio Canali said the company also held small events in its flagships around the world to celebrate, a schedule that has been tiring but worth the effort.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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While the new role is certainly tiring, such parents often relish their time together with their new addition.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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So, our chats about his vision, strategy, and leadership philosophy for the Ferretti Group in the global-hyper-niche-ultra-luxury-yacht building business are never boring.Bill Springer, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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By Hannah Jackson November 5, 2024 All-black outfits don’t have to be boring.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Without outside support, pro-democracy activists inside the country faced increasing repression and were unable to convince the weary public that democracy was worth fighting for.Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fostering independence: These electronic devices can offer respite to weary parents, but only if their kids can use them independently.Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
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This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Give yourself permission to go see a truly stupid movie.Anya Jaremko-Greenwold, The Week US, theweek, 8 Nov. 2024
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Among the show’s many, many, many Twilight Zone spoofs, this one is the funniest and the best, with a conclusion that’s equal parts brilliant and stupid.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Wella Color Fresh Mask in Rose Blaze and Overtone Rose Gold for Brown Hair Coloring Conditioner are both rosy pink shades designed to be used over brown hair and can be easily swapped out for your regular conditioner when your color starts looking dull.Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Browsing through the options online, she was disappointed by how dull and samey everything was.Simon Hill, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the heart of Ethiopia, the arrival of a sprawling industrial park finds a dusty farming town at the new frontier of globalization.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Gold, cream, and dusty rose accents complete the room’s retro look.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Wearisome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearisome. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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