1
as in stained
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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as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties
the case has been mired in probate court for years
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Recent Examples of mired
But early in the week their mid-monthly paycheck, due on the 15th, was still mired in uncertainty.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Massachusetts, mired in one-party Democratic rule that has fueled high taxes and regulatory burdens, could learn from New Hampshire’s model — fielding pragmatic conservatives who unite factions to challenge seats like Massachusetts’ 9th Congressional District.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
France has been mired in crisis as a series of minority governments struggle to pass deficit-reduction measures through a truculent parliament, split between three ideological blocs.
—CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Colorado State is currently mired in a three-game losing streak, following a narrow 21-17 win over Northern Colorado.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
For Harry, Chad’s termination of its relationship with African Parks comes months after he was mired in controversy involving another African charity.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
And of course the Leafs were mired in a decades-long Cup drought that’s probably ended since.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the relevant point is that the SCORE Act could be mired in litigation for a long time, during which its implementation would at a minimum be postponed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The sum of those experiences left Kelly feeling empty and mired in an existential crisis by early 2024.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Massachusetts, mired in one-party Democratic rule that has fueled high taxes and regulatory burdens, could learn from New Hampshire’s model — fielding pragmatic conservatives who unite factions to challenge seats like Massachusetts’ 9th Congressional District.
—Kristin Tate, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
France has been mired in crisis as a series of minority governments struggle to pass deficit-reduction measures through a truculent parliament, split between three ideological blocs.
—CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
Colorado State is currently mired in a three-game losing streak, following a narrow 21-17 win over Northern Colorado.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025
For Harry, Chad’s termination of its relationship with African Parks comes months after he was mired in controversy involving another African charity.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
And of course the Leafs were mired in a decades-long Cup drought that’s probably ended since.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But the relevant point is that the SCORE Act could be mired in litigation for a long time, during which its implementation would at a minimum be postponed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
The sum of those experiences left Kelly feeling empty and mired in an existential crisis by early 2024.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
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Wood floors that have been stained in interesting patterns create a sense of architecture and rhythm, bridge traditional elements with modern ones, and can even help a space feel larger.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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If a toilet seat is stained, go ahead and buy a replacement.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The British were obviously not aware that Washington’s army, a scant seven miles away by direct line but about ten by water, was trapped at the tip of Long Island.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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Devil’s Play follows Iva (Ivanova), a troubled teenager trapped between an abusive stepfather (Stretch) and a distant, deaf mother (Tenekedjieva).—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Wait until the first frost when the foliage has turned brown, wilted, or mushy and the stems have blackened.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettuccine alfredo is also on the list but only affects four states – Texas not included.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fergie, 66, who has remained close with her Andrew since their divorce almost 30 years ago, has been embroiled in her own controversy due to her ties to Epstein.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Two Japanese films will also receive world premieres in competition – Sakashita Yuichiro’s Blonde, about a middle school teacher embroiled in a scandal, and Nakagawa Ryutaro’s family drama Echoes Of Motherhood.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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At Dilara Findikoglu, models looked like ladies in waiting that had risen from the dead; wearing antiquated corsetry that was dirtied and torn.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Different political priorities had gotten tangled together.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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If Roofman appears pat by comparison, Cianfrance’s humanistic approach to the material mines unexpected depth—and humor—from the story of a desperate man yearning for human connection, and the woman who gets tangled in his web of lies.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The same cannot exactly be said for the eight subsequent franchise installments, a motley group of sequels, prequels, reboots, remakes, and legacy sequels that have muddied the continuity.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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The motives and power plays behind the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert were muddied, buried in backroom and boardroom deals and compromises, allowing CBS to insist that the show’s conclusion was not about Colbert’s anti-Trump views, but financial concerns.—
Jason Bailey,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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