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
Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The retired tennis pro, 44, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on Monday, April 6, recounting her weekend with her family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Angel City FC player Elizabeth Eddy, who retired this year, wrote an article in the New York Post arguing the NWSL must stipulate that participants in the league are born with ovaries or undergo gene testing.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Michael Peregrine is a retired Chicago lawyer and a fan of space.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
The retired tennis pro, 44, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on Monday, April 6, recounting her weekend with her family.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Those jerseys, released in 2023, will be retired with the arrival of the new jerseys.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 9 Apr. 2026
In 2025, Angel City FC player Elizabeth Eddy, who retired this year, wrote an article in the New York Post arguing the NWSL must stipulate that participants in the league are born with ovaries or undergo gene testing.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
Adjective
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With no public footpath crossing the land, the secluded cove is accessible only from the estate itself or by boat—an unusual level of privacy for this stretch of coast.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2026
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Vilchez drove her to a secluded location and got into the backseat and raped her before driving her home.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the oil settled, centuries of growth were undone.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a Groyper account on X suggested that Jewish people were responsible for contemporary German immigration policy, Rogers, using her official State Department account, dismissed the claim as nonsense.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And yet, when HB 1098 was introduced in 2023, critics dismissed it as a solution in search of a problem.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Netflix withdrew from the bidding, leaving Paramount to claim the prize.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following the Olympics, Liu withdrew from the 2026 World Figure Skating Championships, citing scheduling demands and insufficient preparation time.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Baiamonte was also on the Kaseya Center microphone for one of the most memorable performances in NBA history this season, when Heat center Bam Adebayo turned in the second-highest scoring performance in league history by totaling 83 points in a March 10 home win over the Wizards.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the bullpen, RHP Garrett Whitlock has turned in three scoreless appearances while RHP Greg Weissert has allowed three runs in 2⅔ innings.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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His last year was his best, though he was sacked 36 times.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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Thus, Albuquerque recaptured and sacked the city of Goa.—
Sanat Pai RaikarAll,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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While one of them retreated to the back seat, the more mischievous of the pair sat on the driver’s chair, slamming both paws into the steering wheel to activate the horn.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The strongest lingering image of Vernon in the broader culture is still the bearded woodsman who retreated to the wilderness with a broken heart and returned with a gnomic, insular album that would against all odds come to define its era, or at least one tendency within it.—
Mitch Therieau,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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