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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing (away)
Verb
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Tiny water droplets can scatter light, washing out the vivid reds and oranges.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026 -
That's it—no waiting and washing out required.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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The moral fiber of this country is eroding fast, based on lack of love for one another, divisions in this country, greed, and the partisan bickering from American political leaders.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
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Issues like new forms of energy, natural disasters, global warming — these forces are now eroding traditions and cultures that once continued almost effortlessly in Japan.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Wearing (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20%28away%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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