as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest the seminar was tiring and not particularly helpful or informative
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as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much
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as in exhausting
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 wearing
to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
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Recent Examples of tiring
Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 The legendary Iranian director is nearing the end of a tiring awards season. —Madison Darbyshire, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring. —New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiring
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When swallowing becomes difficult, eating can feel tiring or uncomfortable. —Sundeep Venkatesan, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026 The legendary Iranian director is nearing the end of a tiring awards season. —Madison Darbyshire, Bloomberg, 13 Mar. 2026
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These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring. —New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiring
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiring
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And given all of the drama leading into the event, pretty good marks and a relatively boring draft add up to a win.— Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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As an interactive greeter, Melody shows how smart AI can turn boring service kiosks into friendly, lifelike conversations.— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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The impact of those exits could turn out to be the most lasting, potentially weakening the Justice Department for many years to come, several former longterm DOJ lawyers who worked across areas told USA TODAY.— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Moisture can lead to weakening the tree or shrub's protective layer and create an environment for fungal growth, rot, or disease, says Putnam.— Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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In some ways, the Wolfpack were already destined for a reset, with veterans like Tre Holloman, Darrion Williams, Quadir Copeland and Ven-Allen Lubin all exhausting their eligibility.— Brendan Marks, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.— Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
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That moment came courtesy of a guy wearing a Cubs uniform, but Monday grew up in Santa Monica and delivered his spontaneous commemoration of Flag Day in the year of America’s bicentennial.— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
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And the University of San Francisco issued a public safety warning to students after a man wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses was suspected of filming women with the intention of posting the videos online.— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, these formulas aren’t limited to softening and smoothing only certain hair textures.— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2026
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Some galleries have had pigment—blue, red, black—mixed into the concrete, softening the material’s sterility.— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
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Even for those spared personal catastrophe, the broader atmosphere has been wearying; institutions strained, norms eroded, tempers short.— Phillip Halpern, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
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And then, with wearying inevitability, the Premier League would follow suit.— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a 'killing frost'.— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
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Mack was sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her mother, while Schaefer, who admitted fatally beating von Wiese-Mack but claimed self defense, received an 18-year prison term.— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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He is limited on passing downs and is more of a slow-burn pocket pusher than a man with a plan.— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, lenders may cover the costs of buydown for you (either partially or in full), if the market is particularly slow.— Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/tiring. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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