weary of
phrasal verb
wearied of; wearying of; wearies of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He quickly wearied of answering their questions.
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American consumers are weary of inflation, especially at the supermarket, which Trump vowed to fight during his presidential campaign.
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Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But Lee has not convinced all who are weary of his view on U.S. relations, including David Eunkoo Kim, founder and president of the Truth Forum, a conservative youth organization founded at Seoul National University.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Iranian pride has been a recurring issue in the relationship, with Tehran weary of being viewed as a junior partner.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
The poll shows Americans support admitting international students and maintaining birthright citizenship and may be wearying of the president’s mass deportation policies.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
But Lee has not convinced all who are weary of his view on U.S. relations, including David Eunkoo Kim, founder and president of the Truth Forum, a conservative youth organization founded at Seoul National University.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
Iranian pride has been a recurring issue in the relationship, with Tehran weary of being viewed as a junior partner.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025
The poll shows Americans support admitting international students and maintaining birthright citizenship and may be wearying of the president’s mass deportation policies.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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“Weary of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weary%20of. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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