as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
the seminar was tiring and not particularly helpful or informative
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1
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
Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
The 35-year-old started 22 of the 24 games Cronenworth missed with a fractured rib and was clearly tiring at the end, going 3-for-30 in his final nine starts.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Bradley was clearly tiring, having struggled at times defensively in the second half.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2025
These guys have been touring for decades, never tiring of playing the hits even while steadily putting out albums full of new material.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Now in his 80s trips to the islands are more challenging, and maintaining a boat that can make the journey is expensive and tiring.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside Online, 8 June 2025
The 35-year-old started 22 of the 24 games Cronenworth missed with a fractured rib and was clearly tiring at the end, going 3-for-30 in his final nine starts.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
Bradley was clearly tiring, having struggled at times defensively in the second half.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 May 2025
These guys have been touring for decades, never tiring of playing the hits even while steadily putting out albums full of new material.
—Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiring
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The main reason Jacksonville is so boring, FinanceBuzz found, is that much of its population is thinly scattered across the city.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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GoPro has also dropped a white version and a forest green version if black is too boring for you.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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Without automation, errors are common and reimbursement is slow.—
Duke Chung,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Skin Conditions Dry, itchy skin, and wounds or cuts that are slow to heal can be a sign of hyperglycemia.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
15 July 2025
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An iron deficiency may lead to nail changes such as softening and weakness.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Another indicator of a softening economy is Industrial Production.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Officials noted that the public can grow weary from too many flooding alerts or forecasts that turn out to be minor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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And the family members of the missing — from the camp and elsewhere — continue to grow weary.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Instead, the series seems determined to prove that age is just a number by forcing its leads, now including Choudhury and Parker, to act as if 50 is the new (and very stupid) 30.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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Jurassic Park, based on the Michael Crichton best-seller, is an evolutionary joke: Man, the master of the universe, has become mere flesh, consumed by animals allegedly too stupid to survive.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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Generally, names as a kind of artist name are quite dull nowadays anyway.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
4 July 2025
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Sometimes, an artist who is too long viewed as an outsider to Music City's style and sound will see the shine of the bright lights grow dull on their art.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Difficulty breathing Irregular heartbeat Cardiac arrest (heart attack) Adults 19 and older should not take more than 350 mg of magnesium per day to avoid side effects and reduce the chance of toxicity.10 7.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
11 July 2025
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The current challenge to the gondola project is 16 months old and counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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“Tiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiring. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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