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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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In the Pacific Northwest, that creates dry, warmer-than-usual conditions in winter, which is a concern this year because much of the region is already mired in drought after receiving middling snow.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 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
At a time when Tesla’s carmaking business is mired in a multiyear decline, the company’s market value has soared to new highs almost exclusively on the billionaire CEO’s fantastical promises of a future in which all cars will drive themselves and robots will babysit the kids.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
In the Pacific Northwest, that creates dry, warmer-than-usual conditions in winter, which is a concern this year because much of the region is already mired in drought after receiving middling snow.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mire
Noun
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Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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To further prevent obvious staining, choose darker flooring that won't show mud and dirt as easily.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The satellite missed an offshore field, or read a neighbouring marsh as a leak, or simply guessed badly on a cloudy fortnight.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In one, raindrops spark like fireflies against a marsh muted by a storm.—
Amy Paige Condon,
AJC.com,
10 June 2026
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The Riverdale alum explains his character's complicated predicament, which leads to his unraveling.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
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That would have been a real predicament.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Eating their finger-staining orange snacks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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How To Remove Stains From Marble Most marble countertops are sealed upon installation to help slow the absorption of liquids that can lead to staining.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
Verb
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It is believed he may have been trapped in that same spot for nearly 24 hours until a passerby was finally able to hear his calls for help, West Metro Fire Rescue said.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Police and fire officials said the men were on the reef when the incoming tide quickly surrounded them and left them trapped with rising water and no safe way back to shore.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Okefenokee swamp's prairies are vast, watery expanses dotted with floating islands and stands of cypress and other trees.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 June 2026
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In general, fermented foods like natto, pickles, and vegetables are a staple of Japanese dining culture.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Siazon decided to turn a childhood memory of making pickles with her family into a viable business.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The Socceroos will try their best to muck it up and play a very defensive brand of soccer against America, while also boasting a great goalkeeper in Matthew Ryan.—
Austin Perry,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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“Mire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mire. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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