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as in predicament
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape
an abused wife who was hopelessly stuck in a mire of emotional dependency
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as in to stain
to make dirty
the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts
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Recent Examples of mire
New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
For Solnit, a prolific essayist, author, and activist who is very much concerned about the current direction of the country and the world, the positive advances of recent history hold promise for fighting our way out of the mire.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Noun
You're then left with a low-profile tow-anywhere trailer that wants nothing more than to grab hold of your favorite bikes and splash through mud and mire, hell and high water, to get you to your favorite trails, jumps and whoops.
—New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
For Solnit, a prolific essayist, author, and activist who is very much concerned about the current direction of the country and the world, the positive advances of recent history hold promise for fighting our way out of the mire.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Last year, as the company was mired in its CFIUS drama, Feldman discussed his biggest concern as the company continued to grow.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mire
Noun
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The water had a tinge of mud in it, a sign of spring runoff, explained Bliss.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Argentine investigators trudging through mud to retrieve the dead rats declined to speak to journalists about their work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
Noun
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The long stretch of sand, with shallow water perfect for wading, is located on a small peninsula bordered by the saltwater marshes of Ochlockonee Bay to the west and Apalachee Bay to the east.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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The vehicle then crashed into a tree near Apopka Street, sending the car into a grassy marsh, MSP says.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In the same way that audiences are trying to unpack the central scheme — or interlocking set of schemes — at the center of Paula’s newfound predicament, so was the Emmy-winning Maslany drawn to the inscrutability of her character.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Given the predicament most managers are in, what are ambitious leaders to do?—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Sometimes, though, the tree dropped little brown fruits, inedible berries that stained everything and drove me into the glaring sun.—
Abraham Jiménez Enoa,
The Dial,
19 May 2026
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In the seven-time Grand Slam champion’s spread, shot by Ethan James Green, Alcaraz posed in an all-white ensemble of a vest, shorts, a top and a suit, stained with clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Although Djena wasn’t literally trapped in the Toures’ home, she was trapped by her circumstances.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The caller also reported seeing a male individual running into a swamp near the crash site.—
Edie Peffley,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Follow a swamp airboat swerving along a Louisiana bayou.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Susie notes that many familiar foods fall into this category, including yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi; aged cheeses like cheddar, gouda and parmesan; as well as miso, tempeh, kombucha, soy sauce, authentic sourdough bread and certain pickles.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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The difference between a pickle that supports your gut and one that mostly just delivers salt comes down to how it was made.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Verb
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That’ll set the stage for the No. 1 defense in 2025 (Seahawks) and No. 3 defense to muck it up.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
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But the coach never mucks around.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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“Mire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mire. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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