as in old
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as in decreasing
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
viewers' interest in the reality show eventually palled
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Adjective
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The earliest traces of lead pollution the researchers identified were 5,200 years old.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025 -
Child casting for the roles of the protagonist was extensive with the production using actors aged three, six and 12 years old to play Hadara across the arc of his story.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Set aside for a moment the basic fact that the moist climate in Finland (and Austria, which Trump also touted as fire-free) is far different from arid Southern California, and that conifers suck up water while chaparral and coastal scrub is dry and brittle much of the year.—
Robert Greene,
The Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Like hope, wonder is doubt is faith is A woman exiled, feeling her way from paradise to an arid wilderness Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac.—
Paul Tran,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Loud, tiresome and half-baked, the off-kilter hilarity and attempts at sentimentality aren’t given much clearance to land, causing the emotional overtones to feel unearned.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Even after the online arguments about Beyoncé’s influences and ideology became tiresome, Cowboy Carter’s music remained grander and weirder than discourse could capture.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
17 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Over the next few weeks, Dani grew increasingly weary.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Other standout treatments include the Alpine Muscle Relief massage, which helps weary bodies recover after an exerting day, and the Spirit of the Mountains, which incorporates massage and a warm herbal poultice of lemongrass, kaffir lime and sweet basil.—
Linnea Covington,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Governor of Smolensk Region claims that all drones were successfully shot down, and the fire was caused by falling debris.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Clearly, this only constitutes a small blip as things stand and hardly a sign everything is falling apart.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Finally, the three balanced armature drivers produce a silky finesse to the top end that is never harsh or tiring.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The days can be spent shredding the slopes, while the nights can be spent at a relaxing resort to rest after a tiring day.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Plus, a tiny bathroom with a lukewarm shower and scratchy towels can make even the best hotels feel wearisome rather than wonderful.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Jan. 2025
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The hybrid experience has grown wearisome since the binge-Zoom years of the pandemic.—
Steve Tengler,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Palling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/palling. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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