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
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Croswell is a retired Marine and a former federal prosecutor.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Provide $0 property taxes to those receiving social security due to age or disability and to all teachers and school workers who are active or retired.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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The Rancho Bernardo High School Madrigals, led by retired director Lisa Friedrichs, will sing.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Croswell is a retired Marine and a former federal prosecutor.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
The Shots in the Dark (which should be retired after this season) all ended up Not Safe.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Provide $0 property taxes to those receiving social security due to age or disability and to all teachers and school workers who are active or retired.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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For bigger crews, there’s a three-bedroom Coral Villa and the swirling Perlah Villa complex, which comes with space for up to nine guests and has a pool, dining pavilion, and secluded beachfront lawn for barbecues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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Cole exited in line for the win but settled for a no-decision after the Yankees’ bullpen surrendered four runs in the eighth.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In my experience, the timing is right when expectations have been properly framed, emotions have settled, the parties have demonstrated seriousness, and there is more to gain from collaboration than from posturing.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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McMahon did not publicly weigh in during UF’s previous presidential search, which collapsed after Ono withdrew amid conservative backlash over his support for DEI programs and other policies while president of the University of Michigan.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The winner of the general election will replace incumbent Ada County Treasurer Elizabeth Mahn, who withdrew from the race after registering in March.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2026
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In Denver, however, sheltered homelessness in that group decreased by 28% and street homelessness fell by 57%.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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In 1987, such genuine earnestness in a song that was actually about something was novel and welcome to listeners like me, who felt alienated by Top 40 radio but were too sheltered to encounter, let alone embrace, hardcore or rap.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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Wagler turned in massive performances, such as a 46-point outing at Purdue and a 28-point showing at Nebraska in back-to-back weekend road wins.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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In brighter news, how about this performance turned in by American Sydney Thomas on Friday in Cannes, France?—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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He was appointed interim manager of the side after Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked during the group stage of the competition.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In fact, the company had filed papers twice before but then retreated from the idea as different private equity investors came forward to further fund the company.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The crossover funds retreated when the market corrected.—
Harlem Capital,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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