as in to bore
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 jade
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?
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Glamour,
24 Apr. 2026
ABC News,
30 May 2026
Keep the cool-girl energy going with a pair of sporty shades from The Row and Completedworks’s jade-green beaded necklace.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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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.
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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?
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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.
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ABC News,
30 May 2026
Keep the cool-girl energy going with a pair of sporty shades from The Row and Completedworks’s jade-green beaded necklace.
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Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
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The message is that in a world full of endless choices, commitment and sticking to one thing isn't boring, and can in fact bring you the ultimate joy.
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He’s been bored of this war for a while, and in the West Wing, there was a race to be done with it.
Noun
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Peeking inside the husk should reveal kernels that look fresh and intact, extending to the very top of the cob.
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Add 1 teaspoon of water over the corn, then wrap the foil tightly around the cob.
Noun
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The ruffled straps and the 14 pastel color schemes have a coquette flair.
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Paired with a signature lace trim, Mendoza’s one-of-a-kind pieces are coquette staples that balance cultural pride and individuality.
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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.
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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.
Noun
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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Jace attempts to help, but when he and his own fire-breathing steed are finally settled down at sea, a litany of massive bolts pierce Jace, killing him instantly.
Verb
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
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Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
Noun
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By the 1970s, boardshots had made their way into California skate culture, eventually evolving into the beloved baggy jort.
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Many on social media alleged the shoe was a copy of Vans’, and the California skate brand itself chimed in subliminally on social media.
Verb
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Several environmental groups have also proposed removing or entirely bypassing the Glen Canyon Dam, draining what's left into Lake Mead, and implementing stricter water conservation measures.
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The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
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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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