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
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Local residents like the late Chuck Ebeling, a retired McDonald’s executive, made saving Yerkes their mission.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Farewell to the ‘jump jet’ The US Marine Corps on Wednesday retired the AV-8B Harrier II, the vertical takeoff and landing jet that’s been an icon of Marine aviation for 55 years.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Peverill Squire, a retired University of Missouri political scientist, said Hawley’s position on AI and other issues can be viewed through the lens of a potential run for president in 2028.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
Local residents like the late Chuck Ebeling, a retired McDonald’s executive, made saving Yerkes their mission.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Verb
Mboko retired from her singles match against Karolina Pliskova on Wednesday, June 10 after slipping on the grass during the second set.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Farewell to the ‘jump jet’ The US Marine Corps on Wednesday retired the AV-8B Harrier II, the vertical takeoff and landing jet that’s been an icon of Marine aviation for 55 years.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
Adjective
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Exuma Point sits on exactly the sort of secluded white-sand beach featured in the promotional video.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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Located on 56 acres of preservation land, this secluded retreat encourages you to wander and marvel at Mother Nature’s beauty.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Go to the entries tab to keep track of your active and settled contests.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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The second half got a bit better after the Chiefs settled in and scored a touchdown, bringing the score to 10-7, Texans.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The president’s choice for a replacement, Paul Ingrassia, withdrew his name after controversy erupted over racist and antisemitic statements attributed to him.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
9 Dec. 2025
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Trump withdrew Habba’s nomination for the permanent post at the end of July after the Senate failed to move forward with a vote.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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To determine the most and least charitable state (and all the rest in between), WalletHub compared each state across 17 key indicators of charitable behavior, ranging from the volunteer rate to the share of income donated and the share of sheltered homeless.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Dec. 2025
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In cooler regions, plant it in containers that can be moved to a sheltered area when cold weather arrives.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Nov. 2025
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The attorneys emphasized that Missouri law requires the map to be frozen once signatures are turned in.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
9 Dec. 2025
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The game turned in the second half, as TCU upped its defensive intensity to hold North Texas to 30% shooting while getting key buckets from Edmonds and sophomore forward David Punch down the stretch.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Dec. 2025
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That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Diarra refused to accept that pay cut, or train with the team, and he was sacked, with Lokomotiv pursuing him for damages via FIFA’s Dispute Resolution Chamber.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Liverpool’s exposed back four retreated, and Chemsdine Talbi’s long-range effort deflected in off Van Dijk.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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While his story has been portrayed several times, Allan has retreated from the spotlight after testifying in Candy's trial.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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