as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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1
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
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Dru Brenner-Beck, a retired US Army judge advocate and an expert in international law and the law of armed conflict, is less certain.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Its owners retired and sold the space.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Williams, a retired Navy captain, was born in Needham, Massachusetts.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
Dru Brenner-Beck, a retired US Army judge advocate and an expert in international law and the law of armed conflict, is less certain.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
As Ars Technica reports, former NASA astronaut and microbiologist Kate Rubins, who retired last year and has logged 300 days in space, recently voiced her concerns over the Moon suit that private space company Axiom Space has been developing for NASA as part of a $228 million contract.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Its owners retired and sold the space.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
Adjective
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Look no further than Kirby Cove, a secluded beach in the Marin Headlands with a view that won't disappoint.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Situated next to Provo Golf Club, Ocean Club East offers a quieter escape with a secluded beachfront.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s no need to panic — this is very common and typically occurs when dust that has settled on the heating elements burns off.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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After their wedding, a tough reality settled in.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Sprowls sued, and an appellate court dismissed the lawsuit, siding with the county party, Davis said.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In November, a federal judge dismissed the charges against both Comey and James, finding that Halligan had been unlawfully appointed.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Al-Sudani secured the most seats in November’s parliamentary elections but withdrew his candidacy this month.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Doc actor withdrew his restraining order request in December.—
Sean Mandell,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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All of the city’s 3,400 sheltered bus stops — stops with structures meant to shield waiting passengers from the weather — had been cleared by Thursday afternoon, a Department of Transportation spokesperson told the Daily News.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Dexter went from sheltered son of a doctor to brooding child hipster who left home early to tour with big bands.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Once again, DeSoto has turned in a 5A figure.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Among the biggest turnarounds, however, were turned in by Big Ten rivals Ohio and Michigan, which had previously been in a population slump marked by negative net domestic migration and worrisome natural population declines — more deaths than births.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dak got sacked and lost seven yards.—
Tim Cowlishaw,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Herbert was sacked a career-high 54 times while playing behind an offensive line that was without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending injuries.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index retreated nearly 2%, leading losses in the region.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moments later, the agents released the man and retreated.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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