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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word jade distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of jade are exhaust, fatigue, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When can exhaust be used instead of jade?

In some situations, the words exhaust and jade are roughly equivalent. However, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

Where would fatigue be a reasonable alternative to jade?

Although the words fatigue and jade have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When might tire be a better fit than jade?

The meanings of tire and jade largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

In what contexts can weary take the place of jade?

While the synonyms weary and jade are close in meaning, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of jade
Verb
With golf’s growing popularity, not to mention the unrest in men’s professional golf and the divide between the two tours that has jaded some golf fans, Smoltz sees a major opportunity for a new offering like THE PRO. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 For example, dating apps are struggling as Gen Z singles desert them in droves, jaded by endless swiping and the lack of human connection provided by these sites. Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
Noun
Synopsis: Three teenagers in a jade mining town embark on a risky smuggling journey to China. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024 The famous jade noodles at Sapp Coffee Shop, tangling pork and crab meat, and the strongly competing version on the menu at Luv2Eat two miles away. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for jade 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • Here's an unfortunate fact: Your PowerPoint presentations are probably boring your coworkers.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Get ready to reap all the benefits without boring your taste buds.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Cut kernels from cobs, keeping ribs of kernels intact as much as possible to yield about 2 cups.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Add corn cobs, cover, and boil until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Ruffle Mini Dress This flouncy dress samples the trendy coquette aesthetic with its sweetheart neckline, sheer sleeves, ruffly details, and all-over floral.
    Miles Walls, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Brie Larson Getty Images The coquette look is still alive and well atop Brie Larson's head.
    Marci Robin, Allure, 15 Sep. 2024
Verb
  • With Ortiz in the mix that’s sufficient ammo in a large field, especially if the prospect of a duel between the top two horses winds up tiring those two out.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out.
    Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • With his conscience clear, Owen finally rode atop the wild steed, triumphantly emerging from a barn that burned down due to a gas leak.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
  • On humpback, you will be delivered to a nearby argan oil cooperative for breakfast and a tour before remounting your steed and taking in some startlingly serene views.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI.
    Olivia Williams, Town & Country, 1 June 2021
  • That show featured a song called 'The Yama Yama Man,’ in which chorus girls cavorted in Yama Yama suits while a soubrette sang about the creepy Yama Yama Man.
    Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2017
Verb
  • The sketch seemed to be SNL’s attempt to balance the cold open’s levity with a more biting tone about the wearying stakes of deciding the nation’s leadership.
    Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2024
  • In the fall of 1982, after two wearying years of quarantines that ultimately extended through six counties and some 3,000 square miles, California declared victory.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The Avalanche captain was in full gear and skating at Ball Arena ahead of his team’s morning skate before Colorado’s game with the Nashville Predators.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • But the puck went off the skate of ex-Shark Timo Meier and past goalie Jake Allen for a 1-0 San Jose lead.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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