mires 1 of 2

noun

plural of mire
1
as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water much of the land in that area is mire that cannot be developed

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2
as in dilemmas
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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mires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mire
1
as in stains
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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2
as in traps
to place in conflict or difficulties the case has been mired in probate court for years

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Recent Examples of mires
Verb
Pretty bad is the stuff that mires a team in mediocrity. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mires
  1. marshes
  2. dilemmas
  3. stains
  4. traps
  5. wetlands
  6. predicaments
  7. blackens
  8. tangles
Noun
  • Heading up to Moss Landing, roads all the way up to Highway 1, along with nearby marshes and fields, may flood.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Coastal development can also prevent marshes from migrating inland as tides rise, resulting in habitat loss.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of marshes
Noun
  • Hitchcock’s Rear Window, though not a road horror film, is about the moral dilemmas associated with encounters with the other, particularly with regards to voyeurism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Together, Frankenstein and The Vampyre remind us of literature’s power to probe the deepest questions of human existence, offering enduring insights into the ethical, social, and existential dilemmas that continue to shape our world.
    — Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Verb
  • The king is expected to call slavery an atrocity that stains British history, but Britain’s government opposes reparations and says an apology is not on the agenda.
    — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Advocates argue carts are silent, occupy less space than tourist vans and buses, and don’t choke the air with exhaust that also stains historic monuments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stains
Verb
  • When a frozen body appears, and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • These microbes formed biopolymers that soaked the sand, creating a mesh that traps nearby particles.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of traps
Noun
  • Other goals include restoring wetlands to help prevent flooding and financing loans for related projects.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The program aims to protect 47,300 acres of wildlife habitat, wetlands and agricultural land.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of wetlands
Noun
  • The relentless rain associated with Hurricane Isaias didn’t stop some hikers from venturing onto trails and greenways in North Carolina, leading to life-threatening predicaments, officials say.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On the screen, in a series of daredevil adventures, the actor had extricated himself from a hundred impossible predicaments.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Verb
  • As Jones finishes off Laveaux with a final spray of her air gun and blackens his teeth, other actors are lining up.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • After the first killing frost blackens their foliage, wait for a dry day and gently lift them with a garden fork.
    — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of blackens
Verb
  • So here's the part where DC's comic book logic tangles itself into knots.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But consent decrees are legally and politically complicated, and the treatment of migrant children further tangles the situation.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of tangles

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“Mires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mires. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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