1
as in to erode
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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2
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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3
as in to tolerate
British
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it
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1
as in corrosion
the result of long and hard use
after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear
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2
as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
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Recent Examples of wear
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
My favorite way to wear the effortlessly polished piece is with a statement necklace, sunglasses, and a pair of jelly flats.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Currently on sale for 32 percent off, score this versatile shoe that is stylish yet durable enough to withstand hours of all-day wear.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Verb
During the intimate ceremony, held at the 16th-century Catholic church, Edwards stepped out of a vintage white Mercedes convertible wearing a lace gown with long sleeves, as seen in photos obtained by the Daily Mail.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
My favorite way to wear the effortlessly polished piece is with a statement necklace, sunglasses, and a pair of jelly flats.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 15 June 2026
Noun
Check out the neighbor’s casual wear.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Currently on sale for 32 percent off, score this versatile shoe that is stylish yet durable enough to withstand hours of all-day wear.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
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As the rocks eroded and wore away into their iconic shapes, Native people hunted, gathered and farmed beside them.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Latest earnings from global luxury brands, such as Ralph Lauren and LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, indicated recovering appetite for high-end beauty and fashion products in a market plagued by margin-eroding discounts in recent years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The office said on July 14, 2022, without lawful justification and with intent to kill, Quinones-Herstad stabbed Gonzalez-Alarcon, 55, multiple times with a knife, killing her.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Then in 1999, alleging that related terrorist bombings had continued, Russia again invaded in a second war that would flatten capital city Grozny and kill thousands more people.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The conduct and behavior associated with the party were unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Birmingham neighborhoods.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Days later, Major League Baseball issued a warning to the players stating that similar behavior will not be tolerated in the future.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Honda said in the recall report that vehicles operated in states where road salt and other de-icing agents are heavily used may experience premature corrosion of the rear subframe suspension mounting points.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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These issues can lead to corrosion, uneven metal buildup, and rapid capacity loss, reducing battery life and limiting large-scale deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Staying out of the grass where a tick can latch onto your clothing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Jokes aside, every four years the World Cup offers participating countries an extremely high-profile opportunity to express themselves through clothing design.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The commercial-grade knitted fabric is designed to resist tearing and fraying.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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No matter what style Barnes is toying with, their antenna perks up when relationships start to fray.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
Verb
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In the Los Angeles Times, Seema Mehta and Nicole Nixon report that Steyer’s ability to appear everywhere ended up tiring out voters.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Shenzhen startup EngineAI can be forgiven for tiring out its PM01 humanoid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, bet on the enduring ability of human ingenuity, enterprise, and markets to create value over time.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Now, 20 years later, Robin returns home for a deeply personal look at the enduring impact of one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in American history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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