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
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 100 active and retired aircraft and pieces of equipment will reportedly also be on display, including the J-16, J-10C, JL-10 trainer jet, and Z-20 helicopter, among others.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Missey, who took over in early 2022 and retired late last year, focused his leadership on keeping families together.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Leader Chiang Kai-shek, who had been able to loosely unite China’s warlords under a central government, later hired American Claire Chennault, a retired US Army captain, to form an air force.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 100 active and retired aircraft and pieces of equipment will reportedly also be on display, including the J-16, J-10C, JL-10 trainer jet, and Z-20 helicopter, among others.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
While Kaylan retired from the road in 2018 because of health issues, Volman continued to perform regularly.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Missey, who took over in early 2022 and retired late last year, focused his leadership on keeping families together.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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Surrounded by rocky limestone cliffs, verdant rainforests and the emerald Andaman Sea, the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a secluded, 54-room temple to contemporary Thai design that is as beautiful as its backdrop.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sunset and Ocean Isle beaches are favorites for families, while Caswell and Bald Head Island are more secluded and rich with wildlife.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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More than just a coffee shop, Refuge has a workforce-development program to help newcomers get settled, connect with people, and learn skills to assist them in building new lives.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Collective grading isn’t fair yet considering the teams have faced unbalanced competition, but two games provide a window into how each passer has settled into the season.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spurs have, for now, dismissed takeover talk.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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His previous criminal history includes two violations of an abuse prevention order and a charge of destruction of property, all of which have been dismissed.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Just a day before Amtrak unveiled its new Acela trains, his department withdrew another $175 million earmarked for California rail projects.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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In January 2023, Imavov was booked to face Kelvin Gastelum, but that fight fell apart when Gastelum withdrew.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the advantages of container plants is that many are movable and can be relocated to a cooler and more sheltered location in very hot weather.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Healthier plants can better support beneficial insects and birds by providing more nectar and pollen, more berries, and potentially more sheltered spaces for habitat.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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After a solid performance in the 2025 opener against Western Michigan, Chiles turned in a breakout performance in an overtime win against Boston College, passing for 231 yards and four touchdowns and running for another score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens turned in a strong submission for the game of the year.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Top pick Cam Ward was sacked six times in his NFL debut and threw for just 112 yards on 12 completions while Tennessee managed just four field goals.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.—
Harold Gutmann,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gerson believes the gangs have retreated.—
Johnny Fils-Aimé,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Runner-up Sabalenka, meanwhile, retreated to another area, smashed her racket until the frame buckled and sat with her back against the wall, next to the scratch marks left on the floor.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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