as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
what a tiresome church service that turned out to be
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Recent Examples of tiresome
Although the discussion of representation can be tiresome for many who just want to be seen for their talent, Cho gets it.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
How tiresome monogamy, married or otherwise, always seemed to her.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The whole saga is tiresome (the case, that is, not talking to my neighbour).
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Although this process may appear to be rinse and repeat at a glance, strong story chops, engaging battle mechanics, and an approachable 12-hour runtime help keep things from becoming tiresome.
—Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
How tiresome monogamy, married or otherwise, always seemed to her.
—Judy Berman, Time, 15 Aug. 2025
The whole saga is tiresome (the case, that is, not talking to my neighbour).
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
Although this process may appear to be rinse and repeat at a glance, strong story chops, engaging battle mechanics, and an approachable 12-hour runtime help keep things from becoming tiresome.
—Sarah Thwaites, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiresome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiresome
Adjective
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But Anderson also knows that the moral purity of revolutionaries gets boring pretty fast.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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However, the McCullum and Stokes selection wagon prefers fast wheels rather than those boring job specs, such as age and experience.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Without a strict hierarchy or single decision-maker, our process can sometimes be slow, messy, or even tiring.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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The film is a mess, opaque in its argument and tiring in its effortful weirdness, and yet in its best moments has a hypnotic pull.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the prelims in Tokyo, Seville had a concerning slow reaction to the starting gun.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Parisian servers may have an undeserved reputation for being slow, but instead of complaining or searching for faster service elsewhere, settle in with a book or newspaper.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jimmy Kimmel said something stupid and should apologize.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Yeah, stupid s--- like this apparently is gonna keep happening for the next three years.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parents were weary to send their children across town amidst chaos, and some teachers left their posts.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cognisant of the wary and weary eyes of investors — who have followed more than a year of tumult in French politics amid stark disagreements about the 2026 budget — French President Emmanuel Macron quickly elected a new prime minister, France's fifth in less than two years.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Medieval Europe, an era that gave us heraldry, court jesters, and troubadours, is rendered in dull, grayish brown hues.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or, the formula comes in a radiant finish, which both makeup artists love for dull or tired skin in need of a pick-me-up.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When Angels manager Ron Washington took medical leave in June for the remainder of the 2025 season, Bochy became the oldest skipper, and only septuagenarian, in MLB.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Viewed in this light, the old narrative of 1066 and its aftermath has much to recommend it.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In recent observations, the light from a distant, dusty galaxy called HerS-3 was split into five rather than four images, suggesting something unusual was bending the light in this unexpected way, according to a statement from Rutgers University.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Tiresome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiresome. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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