mires 1 of 2

plural of mire

mires

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of mire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mires
Noun
  • Hovering blue flames that flicker over bogs and marshes have inspired ghostly folktales for centuries.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Coastal cities have spent the centuries reclaiming land by filling in marshes.
    Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Is River in desperate need of some R&R, or is everyone else projecting their own predicaments onto him?
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Blood still regularly stains the floors of the Coliseum’s rings.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dust Regularly Dust furniture one or two times a week with a damp microfiber cloth that traps dust and prevents it from being scattered in the air.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • They’re made with the same cotton-blend fleece that traps warmth without overheating.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Participants can learn about the preserve’s history as well as the aromatic plants, insects, birds and mammals that make their home in the wetlands.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Personhood allows a river to sue for protection to its water quality, wetlands and aquatic residents through its human representatives.
    Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The dilemmas of post-revolutionary life—in particular, the gap between fulsome propaganda and flawed realities—were efficiently captured, as usual, in the popular genre known as the anekdot.
    Benjamin Nathans September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In the plot, a fictional president of Italy faces moral and ethical dilemmas.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These mammals are found across North America, residing in every kind of habitat from hardwood forests to coastal plains to swamps.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • As their name suggests, annual killifish appear for a brief period of the year in floodplains, wetlands, swamps and other temporary aquatic environments.
    Lauren Liebhaber September 23, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Eggs, pickles, pimientos, and plenty of Yukon golds are the heroes of this praise-worthy potato salad.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Mires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mires. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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