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
Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Watkins, a Nipomo resident, is the daughter and sister of active and retired service members.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Rochell is a former NFL defensive end who retired after seven seasons in 2024.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
And also there’s a tax deferment program for retired seniors, property tax permit programs for retired seniors that qualify, so that should help.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Watkins, a Nipomo resident, is the daughter and sister of active and retired service members.
—Irene Watkins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
King retired as producing director of New Federal Theatre in 2021 but remained actively involved as a board member and mentor.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Rochell is a former NFL defensive end who retired after seven seasons in 2024.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
Adjective
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Willingham returned from lunch, then went from his secluded office to the locked evidence room, which he was not authorized to enter, multiple sources with knowledge of the events told CNN.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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For a few years now, Jonah McDonald, the naturalist for DeKalb County’s parks, has maintained several trail cameras in a secluded wetland at Mason Mill Park in Decatur.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie grew up in Tucson, graduated from the University of Arizona and once worked at a television station in the city, where her parents settled in the 1970s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Miami responded by giving its starter run support, and Ciscar settled back in for the rest of his outing.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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The additional charges were dismissed.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Obama dismissed those rumors, joking that if aliens existed and were being concealed, even the president was not in on it.—
Adisa Hargett-Robinson,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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China has invested little in Russia’s economy, and nowhere near the amount that the West withdrew after Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Alan Cullison,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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After the candidates’ names were leaked to WBEZ/Sun-Times and Chalkbeat, the process effectively ground to a halt and one of them withdrew his name.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seek refuge at rest areas or sheltered spots.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Conditions can vary significantly over short distances in the mountains, particularly overnight, as cooler air pools in higher terrain and sheltered areas.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time Dabouis has turned in questionable scores for Beaudry and Cizeron.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Lakers turned in a 12-0 run against the back of the Spurs’ bench to bring the score to 117-96 midway through the fourth quarter.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham’s manager at the start of that season, was sacked on November 19, with the team 14th in the league — although the fateful conversation with then-chairman Daniel Levy was conducted off-camera.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Maye was sacked 21 times in the playoffs — the most ever for a QB in a single postseason.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna and Sosa-Celis retreated into their upstairs apartment and barricaded the door, so federal officers used tear gas to try to force the men out, the FBI agent said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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An impartial onlooker could even reasonably conclude that Trevor took one glance at his opposition and retreated to the safety of a forward-facing position.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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