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
  • There’s also mix of vegetation and freshwater marshes near the beating heart of the city.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Much of Corona, Flushing, Elmhurst, and East Elmhurst were built on low-lying marshes and meadows along the once four-mile-long Flushing River.
    — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of marshes
Noun
  • The new strategies pose different dilemmas for college leaders.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • To have complex moral dilemmas for characters and situations within a narrative context.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Verb
  • Homemade plum compote stains the filling with a vibrant red ribbon.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Definition of stains
Verb
  • The cave was used to film scenes with Polyphemus, the Cyclops who traps Odysseus and his crew in his cave before devouring several of the men.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Lightly mist the floor rather than pouring or soaking, and follow with a microfiber mop that traps dirt without leaving excess moisture behind.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of traps
Noun
  • The trails meander through forests and wetlands, beneath bridges, and down to the river.
    — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The environmental plan includes restoring more than 33 acres of wetlands, revitalizing coastal dunes and mangrove ecosystems, and expanding bird habitats.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of wetlands
Noun
  • Aemond, too, for that matter, while Daemon’s arrogance continues to get Team Black into all sorts of predicaments.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
Definition of predicaments
Verb
  • As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of blackens
Verb
  • 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
  • Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of tangles

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