wearing (away)

present participle of wear (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing (away)
Verb
  • Brightness is stunning, colors pop naturally, and dark scenes stay detailed without washing out, which proves to be great for movie nights or gaming marathons.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 2 Sep. 2025
  • On the night of the peak, the moon will be 84% illuminated, washing out most of the shooting stars, according to NASA.
    Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Scatturice Network Expands While the economy provides the backdrop, multiple corruption cases continue eroding the Milei administration's credibility.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As Robert Putnam documented in Bowling Alone, the churches, neighborhood associations, and bowling leagues that once anchored American communities have steadily lost members and influence, eroding civic life and our trust in one another.
    Todd Rogers, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Wearing (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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