as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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as in settled
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retired
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The retired plumber was sitting on a bench, hanging out in a small park and playground behind his building on Alexander Ave.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Sheets retired from the series in 2023 and later opened an antique shop in Arizona called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
One of the ways that the retired player himself stays grounded is by focusing on education.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
The retired plumber was sitting on a bench, hanging out in a small park and playground behind his building on Alexander Ave.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Brian Oliver is retired, sharp and financially savvy enough to have a stock-and-bond portfolio worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Sheets retired from the series in 2023 and later opened an antique shop in Arizona called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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Unlike busier beach towns, this secluded beach allows four-legged friends to get in on the action, too!—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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In April 2026, RadarOnline reported that Fergie was hiding out at a secluded luxury ski resort in Austria.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
20 Apr. 2026
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All the grit and sugar had settled at the bottom.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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At 14 weeks pregnant and with a gender reveal party on the horizon, her family said things had settled into place.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some claims have been dismissed or settled out of court, while others are ongoing.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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For as long as medicine has been practiced, women’s health concerns have been minimized, misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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In 2000, the UNIFIL established a de-facto area along the southern Lebanese border with Israel, after Israeli forces withdrew following their second invasion.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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An earlier court petition was dismissed in 2015 after the ex-wife withdrew it.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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When selecting a location for your bee hotel, choose a sheltered area that’s protected from strong winds and rain but receives full sun in the morning.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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The previous owners had dug a foundation under only half of an addition, leaving a sheltered space that proved irresistible to a denning bear.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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Campusano then turned in his first bit of heroics, lining a double to left field to tie the game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo turned in one of his worst offensive performances of the season in Tuesday’s loss to the Raptors, finishing the defeat with just seven points on 2-of-13 shooting from the field, 1-of-7 shooting on threes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Ravens quarterbacks were sacked 45 times in 2025, including 38 against Lamar Jackson.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the night their cup opponent sacked their second head coach in four months, four days before kick-off, with their campaign in tatters, United’s 20-man squad smashed through another brick wall.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But precisely as its students triumphed, Achievement First retreated from its founding commitments.—
Steven F. Wilson,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, retreated on the news, falling to around $104 a barrel.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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