as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
fed up with the noise and bustle of the big city, the family decided to try country life
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Recent Examples of fed up
The owner of an L.A. lot and neighbors are fed up.
‘Swatting’ calls spark panic, fear and massive police responses.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
What is more certain is that this will act as a big tax for American households at a time when they are fed up about prices.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The American people, by and large, many of them are fed up.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
California Democrats face voter fury over Trump and Elon Musk
In California’s deep-blue districts, town hall meetings have become venting sessions for voters fed up with Trump, Musk and the weakness of the Democratic Party.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025
What is more certain is that this will act as a big tax for American households at a time when they are fed up about prices.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
The American people, by and large, many of them are fed up.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
California Democrats face voter fury over Trump and Elon Musk
In California’s deep-blue districts, town hall meetings have become venting sessions for voters fed up with Trump, Musk and the weakness of the Democratic Party.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fed up
Adjective
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Here is a puzzle that should bring back memories for many solvers: settling down into a spacious middle seat, groping for seatbelts, suffering through the same tired safety notices.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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In their best offensive performance of the season against an admittedly tired and overmatched opponent, the Warriors had season highs in points and assists (42) and committed only 13 turnovers.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The standard heartwarming and humorous animal story unfolds as the penguin — eventually named Juan Salvador — forces Tom out of his grumpy, bored existence.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Though structure has its place, allowing your kids to be bored and to take ownership of their time from an early age is one of the best ways to foster independence and creativity.—
Theo Wolf, Contributor,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He’s got a base, but there are all these polls that show the youth are really sick and tired.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Aside from the recent results, the Nuggets are just plain sick and tired of Minnesota.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Fed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fed%20up. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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