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worn thin

ADJECTIVE

stereotyped

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corny

STRONG

dull mass-produced overused stale standardized stock tired

WEAK

banal cliché-ridden clichéd commonplace hackneyed ordinary platitudinous played-out threadbare trite unoriginal well-worn worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

active fresh

WEAK

different dissimilar unconventional unlike

Example Sentences

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But after a career orchestrating policy from the wings, Wiener’s patience had worn thin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The once-boundless optimism for artificial intelligence has worn thin, with concerns over stretched AI valuations sparking multiple selloffs.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

His stuffing has worn thin, and the soft fabric of his mouth has worn off.

From Slate • Oct. 1, 2025

But with the Dodgers’ bullpen worn thin from back-to-back bullpen games the previous two nights, Wrobleski went back to the mound in the ninth to try to finish things off.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

At last, it seemed her patience had worn thin.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

worn thin

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