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
Indiana's billion dollar plan to supply water to Boone County's LEAP district, a region with limited water resources, has been mired in controversy since its conception.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Jan. 2026
Rikers is a problem that might really not have a solution rooted in local control, mired as that control is in overlapping political, contractual and labor considerations.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
The actor, now reteaming with Flash costar Ben Affleck in this weekend's The Rip, made her feature film debut as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in Andy Muschietti's beleaguered take on the DC speedster starring Ezra Miller, who was mired in legal controversy during the run-up to its release.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Instead, he will likely be mired with minutes in the low-teens, as Vit Krejci continues to start and play in the low-20s.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The project has been mired in uncertainty since 2024, after disclosures that nearly $6 million in donor funds had been spent on day-to-day operations rather than capital projects.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Geekie has been mired in his first goal-scoring slump in a year, having gone nine games without a goal going into Tuesday’s game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
For years, Erik Spoelstra has dismissed questions when he’s mired in an offensive slump, saying that’s not how the torchbearer of Heat Culture should be judged.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Yemen has been mired for more than a decade in a civil war that involves a complex interplay of sectarian and tribal grievances and the involvement of regional powers.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Jan. 2026
Rikers is a problem that might really not have a solution rooted in local control, mired as that control is in overlapping political, contractual and labor considerations.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
The actor, now reteaming with Flash costar Ben Affleck in this weekend's The Rip, made her feature film debut as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in Andy Muschietti's beleaguered take on the DC speedster starring Ezra Miller, who was mired in legal controversy during the run-up to its release.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Jan. 2026
Instead, he will likely be mired with minutes in the low-teens, as Vit Krejci continues to start and play in the low-20s.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
The project has been mired in uncertainty since 2024, after disclosures that nearly $6 million in donor funds had been spent on day-to-day operations rather than capital projects.
—Devyani Chhetri, Dallas Morning News, 14 Jan. 2026
Geekie has been mired in his first goal-scoring slump in a year, having gone nine games without a goal going into Tuesday’s game.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
For years, Erik Spoelstra has dismissed questions when he’s mired in an offensive slump, saying that’s not how the torchbearer of Heat Culture should be judged.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Yemen has been mired for more than a decade in a civil war that involves a complex interplay of sectarian and tribal grievances and the involvement of regional powers.
—Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
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Their uniforms will forever be stained with the blood of their teammates.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Worn Washcloths or Towels Go through all your linens in the bathroom, and discard any that are old, stained, tattered, or smell weird.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Rescue teams, comprising experts from SARA, HM Coastguard Chepstow, and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service, worked together to lower a firefighter to the ledge where the dog was trapped.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Crews immediately shifted to rescue mode, using both ground ladders and aerial ladders to reach people trapped above the fire.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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There's no better tool for making biscuits, cornbread, or blackened chicken than a cast-iron skillet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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Signs of overfeeding include white crust on the pot or media, brown, scorched leaf tips, mushy or blackened roots, stunted growth, lack of blooms, and leaf drop.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026
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But by 2021, the Golden Globes and the HFPA were embroiled in a major scandal when they were criticized for diversity failures among their votership and allegations of problematic behavior.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dulos and Farber Dulos were embroiled in a contentious divorce and a custody battle over their five children at the time.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2026
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2025
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Crowded roots may also be tightly packed and tangled, causing the plant to begin to push out of its pot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Washington and Pro Bowl cornerback Christian Gonzalez get their feet tangled up and both went to the ground.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Jan. 2026
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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
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Rain on parade morning muddied things for engineers and decorators.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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But, the decision was muddied after the administration appealed to the Supreme Court, which decided that the directives to terminate awards related to DEI were likely unlawful but that individual researchers would have to take their complaints to federal claims court.—
Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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