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tiring

  • a word derived from tire.
    tire
    verb (used with object)
    to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue (often followed byout ).
  • a word form of tire.
    tire
    verb (used with object)
    to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue (often followed byout ).

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Throwing on “Real Housewives” or “Love Island” is a guilty pleasure for many of us after a tiring workday.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

After his stage experiences, he found the 20 hours a day on set tiring, and he also struggled to work with a fairly laid-back and fun-loving US cast.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Now nearing 50, there are signs that Watters is tiring of playing the enfant terrible, that he’s over standing on his head and then coming up to flash the requisite grin.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

It was exemplary of the home team’s sustained energy during a long and tiring night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Extra-vehicular activity—walking on the moon—might be very tiring.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins