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jaded

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verb

past tense of jade

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of jaded
Adjective
At once a coming-of-age drama and a portrait of a dying Texas town in the 1950s, The Last Picture Show, based on Pulitzer Prize winner Larry McMurtry’s novel, poignantly depicts the bleak descent of youth into jaded adulthood. — Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 Still, even many jaded Angelenos couldn’t predict the world’s interest — some might say obsession — with Jackie and her mate, Shadow. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
At this point in TV history, audiences had grown jaded by the monster-of-the-week style that every show used and abused, wanting more depth to their programming. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026 Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaded
Adjective
  • Billed as an immersive matchmaking experience and a new take on the dating show, the format features singletons who are tired of swiping and first dates and are ready to get hitched.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Valadao, meanwhile, cast himself as an experienced policymaker who delivers for the region and dismissed the criticism as the political bickering voters are tired of.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Teens might be fine but younger kids will be bored or overwhelmed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Ahmady portrays Daisy as a playful spirit, a bored young mother who throws herself into new adventures and is unconflicted when her actions happen to hurt others.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Though their studio albums of the period all reached the top 20, the Dead were wearied by operating their own label, and Grateful Dead Records folded in late 1976.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This is an important practical issue because nighttime feedings happen when parents are understandably exhausted.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers now think the answer is not more stimulation, but a chance to reset exhausted fibroblasts.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • And in storm-weary Hawaii, there’s the potential for catastrophic flooding from a growing Hurricane Nolo.
    — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These short and intentional pauses from your tasks have been clinically proven to offer your weary brain a boost.
    — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Jaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaded. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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