1
as in killing
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 eroding
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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as in standing
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 crushing
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as in draining
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Recent Examples of wearing
Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
As a precaution, consider wearing blue light glasses or purchasing screen covers to reduce blue light's potential impact on your vision.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to guarding against mosquito bites by using insect repellent outdoors and wearing long-sleeve shirts and pants, eliminating all sources of standing water on properties where mosquitoes can reproduce is the preferred way to limit West Nile risk.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Shane Gillis watched from the field while wearing Arrington’s credential as Sam Hartman threw four touchdown passes.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Some showed Rockies pride by wearing purple tutus, bandanas or baseball jerseys.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 56-year-old actor is currently wearing long, tapered layers in a low-maintenance caramel-bronde tone.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
She is often seen wearing pieces from the brand, such as the Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Leaves necklace, which features a large number of diamonds.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The force of Burton’s manic personality was very wearing.
—Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Adjective
Mourners, many of whom were visibly upset and wearing Walmart uniforms, placed electric candles at the memorial.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Citations for not having headlights on during rain, fog or smoke and for not wearing a seatbelt were also dismissed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
As a precaution, consider wearing blue light glasses or purchasing screen covers to reduce blue light's potential impact on your vision.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
In addition to guarding against mosquito bites by using insect repellent outdoors and wearing long-sleeve shirts and pants, eliminating all sources of standing water on properties where mosquitoes can reproduce is the preferred way to limit West Nile risk.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
Shane Gillis watched from the field while wearing Arrington’s credential as Sam Hartman threw four touchdown passes.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Some showed Rockies pride by wearing purple tutus, bandanas or baseball jerseys.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The 56-year-old actor is currently wearing long, tapered layers in a low-maintenance caramel-bronde tone.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2025
She is often seen wearing pieces from the brand, such as the Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Leaves necklace, which features a large number of diamonds.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing
Verb
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The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Come to the table, as Republicans and Democrats, to pass solutions to the epidemic of gun violence that’s killing both of us.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Rising living costs, inflation eroding purchasing power, and longer life spans have all made stepping away from the workforce more difficult than ever.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since 2019, cumulative inflation stands at 26%, eroding any real progress made through job-hopping or promotions.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stone Earle’s return to Abilene At no point in this voyage did Earle contemplate quitting, retiring or accept standing on the sidelines.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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Advocates for the bill say the move is a huge step in addressing the long-standing stigma—and lack of support—for the mental health of pilots.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By aligning strategic work with those rhythms, productivity can feel more natural and less draining.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So people shouldn’t swim against the current, which puts them at risk of tiring out.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What was once envisioned as a vital partnership of the 21st century is fraying—and becoming another source of uncertainty in a world order that seems to be unraveling.—
Vaibhav Vats,
The Atlantic,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Sports fandom has a special power to connect people, especially at a time when so many of our traditional civic bonds are fraying.—
Todd Rogers,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shumard oaks are fast growing and incredibly adaptable, tolerating drought, wind, and urban conditions including pollution.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has said that those duties are to hold those nations accountable for tolerating the flow of the deadly drug fentanyl into the United States.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Claude moves toward her own epiphanies in ways that are exhausting to witness, probably more so for the viewer than for Mathias.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, the truth is that for many, the experience has become exhausting.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Wearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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