as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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1
as in settled
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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2
as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retired
Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 June 2026
ABC News, 17 June 2026
That started the first of 10 consecutive batters retired by Detmers until Marte’s single.
—Mark Gonzales, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
Tom Debley is a retired East Bay journalist and public affairs officer.
—Tom Debley, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Verb
Gilbert gave up a leadoff double to Taylor Ward and a two-out RBI single to Samuel Basallo in the first, but retired his next 16 batters until hitting Pete Alonso with a pitch to start the seventh.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
That started the first of 10 consecutive batters retired by Detmers until Marte’s single.
—Mark Gonzales, Oc Register, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
Adjective
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This secluded island located just across the sound from popular Hilton Head has been hiding in plain sight for years.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Out back, a secluded courtyard and soaking pool await.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The boy's family settled a federal lawsuit with the city earlier this year.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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What the law says This new memo calls into question what legal experts say has been settled law for decades.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Johnson is among six people featured by Pam Bondi whose cases have now been dismissed.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Trump withdrew from the JCPOA agreement in 2018, during his first term as president.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The Arkansas Department of Education first released a set of draft rules in November but withdrew them after the proposal drew hundreds of critical comments from parents and others for being too restrictive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Outside of their sheltered practice area, kids played on a carousel and ran around playing makeshift games of tag.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Their plan was thwarted when one of the group members, a 19-year-old living at home with his parents, was turned in to local police by his parents for concerning behavior and firearms purchases.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The court found that when the campaign turned in more than 305,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map, that decision alone did not suspend it from taking effect.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Renard, 57, has been out of management since being sacked by Saudi Arabia in April, bringing his second stint with the national team to an end.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Oil prices retreated to around $80 a barrel on Friday, down from a peak of $118 in March when the war was at its height.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The officer retreated and fired several shots, killing the dog and injuring its owner, who was trying to secure the animal, police said.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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