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
Since its opening in July, the controversial site has been mired in multiple legal challenges regarding its conditions and operations.
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Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Senate Democrats and Republicans have been mired in a bitter dispute over a government funding bill, with Democrats refusing to sign on unless changes were made to certain health care policies, including Medicaid and subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
With the offense mired in a second-half rut, Campbell jarred a fumble loose from Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving that made it so the Eagles only needed 25 yards to score their final touchdown of the game.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The work stoppage of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 50,000 postal workers across Canada, comes as the union has been mired in contract negotiations with Canada Post for almost two years over wages and part-time work.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
When asked about the distribution of federal aid for areas hit by Hurricane Helene, Vance said the administration inherited a Federal Emergency Management Agency, which Trump called to eliminate shortly after taking office for his second term, that was mired in red tape.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
While mired in controversy from all sides, the Walt Disney Company has unveiled price hikes for Disney+ and its other streaming services today.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The situation took a dramatic and surprising turn in February 1794 when the French republican government, mired in war elsewhere in Europe as well, declared the abolition of slavery throughout all France’s overseas possessions.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The wolf is finally coming on federal budget deficits, China may be facing adjustments similar to Japan 40 years ago and Europe is mired in slow growth.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Senate Democrats and Republicans have been mired in a bitter dispute over a government funding bill, with Democrats refusing to sign on unless changes were made to certain health care policies, including Medicaid and subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act.
—Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
With the offense mired in a second-half rut, Campbell jarred a fumble loose from Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving that made it so the Eagles only needed 25 yards to score their final touchdown of the game.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The work stoppage of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW), which represents more than 50,000 postal workers across Canada, comes as the union has been mired in contract negotiations with Canada Post for almost two years over wages and part-time work.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
When asked about the distribution of federal aid for areas hit by Hurricane Helene, Vance said the administration inherited a Federal Emergency Management Agency, which Trump called to eliminate shortly after taking office for his second term, that was mired in red tape.
—Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
While mired in controversy from all sides, the Walt Disney Company has unveiled price hikes for Disney+ and its other streaming services today.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The situation took a dramatic and surprising turn in February 1794 when the French republican government, mired in war elsewhere in Europe as well, declared the abolition of slavery throughout all France’s overseas possessions.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
The wolf is finally coming on federal budget deficits, China may be facing adjustments similar to Japan 40 years ago and Europe is mired in slow growth.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
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Replace the stained, ripped, and pilling linens with crisp sets to refresh your bedding and ditch or repurpose the miscellaneous ones in your linen cabinet too.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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In his third season in Boulder, coach Deion Sanders continues to lament an issue that ruined his first season and stained his second.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 if possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Grain bins and silos can be extremely deadly if people get trapped inside.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
3 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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Recalled Trader Joe's pasta sold in Arizona The CDC said listeria contaminated products sold at Trader Joe's were the store's Trader Joe’s Cajun style blackened chicken breast fettucine alfredo, contained in a plastic tray.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Broadening the menu with less expensive options is also a way for chain restaurants to fight back against fast food chains, which are currently embroiled in a war amongst themselves, according to Maeve Webster, president of consulting firm Menu Matters.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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As the series progressed, however, the Merlotte's waitress-with-a-troubled past became embroiled in some supernatural shenanigans of her own, eventually becoming a bloodsucker.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 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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Office furniture and bags of tea were strewn along the Swannanoa River and left tangled in trees.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Opponents of the Houston South Project, who have been tangled up in a legal battle with the United States Forest Service since 2020, say this ruling is a meaningful step in the right direction.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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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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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 6 Oct. 2025.
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