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jade

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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word jade distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of jade are exhaust, fatigue, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When can exhaust be used instead of jade?

In some situations, the words exhaust and jade are roughly equivalent. However, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

Where would fatigue be a reasonable alternative to jade?

Although the words fatigue and jade have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When might tire be a better fit than jade?

The meanings of tire and jade largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

In what contexts can weary take the place of jade?

While the synonyms weary and jade are close in meaning, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jade
Verb
Numerous corporate announcements about carbon neutrality, net zero and ESG have come and gone, leaving many in the sector feeling a but jaded and lost. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 So have all these old prejudices against women made young employees more jaded about the benefits of getting promoted? Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Every day, visitors arrive to dress in robes richly embroidered with phoenixes and adorn themselves with jade and pearl pendants and gold fingernail guards like those worn in imperial China. ABC News, 30 May 2026 Yee noticed some of the remaining trees, also dwarf jades, were developing corking bark. Marie Saavedra, CBS News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • Barbara Groom was in her late 30s, working as a successful pharmacist and bored out of her mind.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • For anyone bored by the shallow thinking of podcasts, here are real depths.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Peeking inside the husk should reveal kernels that look fresh and intact, extending to the very top of the cob.
    Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Add 1 teaspoon of water over the corn, then wrap the foil tightly around the cob.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The ruffled straps and the 14 pastel color schemes have a coquette flair.
    Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Paired with a signature lace trim, Mendoza’s one-of-a-kind pieces are coquette staples that balance cultural pride and individuality.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • In the race itself, Evenepoel and fellow escapee Mathieu van der Poel were criticised for working alongside eventual winner Pogačar, rather than attempting to force the Slovenian to do all the work and tire himself out.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Set in the pink of a romantic sunset was an impression of Buraq, the steed that had carried the Prophet to heaven and back and shown him the wonders of Paradise.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • By the 1970s, boardshots had made their way into California skate culture, eventually evolving into the beloved baggy jort.
    Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Many on social media alleged the shoe was a copy of Vans’, and the California skate brand itself chimed in subliminally on social media.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Conwell drained a three on his first shot but then missed six in a row, before hitting another three late in the third quarter.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • The promotion dropped on Monday, June 29 and almost immediately, the original $150,000 budget allocated to the promotion was drained —covering some 25,000 pulls.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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