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as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
after that long bar exam, I'm too jaded for anything but a nap
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as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
even jaded sci-fi fans are finding this new space adventure fresh and exciting
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as in wearied
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
a steady diet of nothing but lobster would jade the palate of even the most ardent lobster lover
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Recent Examples of jaded
Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to the scenery and wildlife – enough to impress everyone in the family, even jaded teens – our ship itself offered something different for each of us.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The characters revolve around a jaded Los Angeles.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
In addition to the scenery and wildlife – enough to impress everyone in the family, even jaded teens – our ship itself offered something different for each of us.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaded
Adjective
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For homeowners tired of robotic mowers that demand nearly as much effort as traditional ones, the K1 is a genuine upgrade.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Susan Collins is an anemic and tired candidate.—
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semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like the narrator in the song who’s become bored with his attractive partner, Presley spent several years believing that his relationship with music had lost its spark.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though Ridley Scott works in a drastically different tone than the one John Carpenter brought to Dark Star, the two films share screenwriter Dan O’Bannon’s darkly comedic view of a future that has reduced humans to alternately bored and terrified cogs in larger machines.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Feeling a little funky, exhausted or sore can happen for a number of reasons, including perimenopause and menopause.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tranquility notwithstanding, Suriel was exhausted.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After four consecutive years of long springs stretching into summer, Connor McDavid and his teammates have looked weary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annie is battle weary this season.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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