1
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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2
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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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
Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025
Milgrim on Thursday morning sat in his Prairie Village living room, wearing a gray sweatshirt from his daughter’s college alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the doorbell rang and friends, clergy and media came to their door.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Air More: Frequent laundering of performance wear can accelerate the shedding of chemicals.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Verb
And thanks to Crocs’ waterproof material and ventilation ports, my kids wear them in the pool shower and during the car ride home without ever taking them off.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 23 May 2025
Milgrim on Thursday morning sat in his Prairie Village living room, wearing a gray sweatshirt from his daughter’s college alma mater, the University of Kansas, as the doorbell rang and friends, clergy and media came to their door.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
Noun
On Monday, Kering, the group that owns the brand, announced that Pierpaolo Piccioli, the longtime head of Valentino who parted ways with that brand in 2024, had been named creative director, in charge of women’s wear, men’s wear, accessories and couture.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
Air More: Frequent laundering of performance wear can accelerate the shedding of chemicals.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
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The forecast comes after several devastating hurricanes battered the U.S. last year, including Helene, which killed 241 people across five states in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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At least four people have been killed in the eastern Donetsk region, five in the southern Kherson and Odesa regions, and four in the northern Kharkiv region in the past 24 hours, according to regional officials.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
Verb
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These changes threaten to erode biodiversity and make survival even harder for freshwater and land turtle populations.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Apple might be able to strike a deal with the administration — despite the eroding relationship — or challenge the tariffs in court.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The wicker is all-weather for additional endurance, and the steel frame is coated with a protective finish to withstand corrosion.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Workers removed corrosion and chemicals were applied to ease removal.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In addition to strong currents, water temperatures are cold following a dip in temperatures earlier this week, which could tire swimmers out even sooner.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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Colleen Lanin, who writes the travel blog Colleen Travels Between and has been covering family travel for 16 years, suggests tiring the kids out with exercise before boarding.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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He’s healed physically, but his mental health is frayed.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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The partnership of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has been central to White House operations since the administration took office in January, but with Musk now stepping away from the limelight, there are signs that the personal bond between the two has frayed.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Verb
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And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood.—
Mathilde Ross,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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With only $276 million in debt and $2.2 billion in cash, this company is well-equipped to endure uncertainties.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The attacker wore dark clothing, a dark-colored baseball cap with an LA Dodgers logo and a backpack.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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First, perpetual use can restrict future brand deals, especially with competing companies in large brand categories such as clothing, beauty, home decor, etc.—
Kristen Bousquet,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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