1
as in kills
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 erodes
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 stands
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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Recent Examples of wears
Grace Van Patten wears a flowy dress to celebrate the E1 Miami GP in Miami, with Bombay Sapphire.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Middleton, for her part, wears it almost like a tie, but manages to create an interesting interplay of textures with the wool coat, adding class and even more sobriety to the ensemble.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
As someone who wears some version of sneakers and jeans almost every day, slipping these on for something other than a work trip felt daunting at first.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The constant friction of material rubbing on material wears the clothing out faster, so when there is more time, as in a regular or deep clean cycle, the garment fibers can wear down faster.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Mahomes wears his love for Texas Tech on his sleeve, often sharing social-media messages about the Red Raiders.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In one sequence, Lopez wears a cream suit with a hat.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The mother wears what her kids call fancy clothes – stretchy, wide-leg jeans, a Disney T-shirt and Chuck Taylors.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
As the day wears on, the crowd swells to a formidable throng.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Middleton, for her part, wears it almost like a tie, but manages to create an interesting interplay of textures with the wool coat, adding class and even more sobriety to the ensemble.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 9 Nov. 2025
As someone who wears some version of sneakers and jeans almost every day, slipping these on for something other than a work trip felt daunting at first.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025
The constant friction of material rubbing on material wears the clothing out faster, so when there is more time, as in a regular or deep clean cycle, the garment fibers can wear down faster.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Mahomes wears his love for Texas Tech on his sleeve, often sharing social-media messages about the Red Raiders.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
In one sequence, Lopez wears a cream suit with a hat.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
The mother wears what her kids call fancy clothes – stretchy, wide-leg jeans, a Disney T-shirt and Chuck Taylors.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wears
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During a final confrontation, all of this comes to light, Josephine accidentally shoots and kills Irvine family friend Colin (Jay Ellis), and Peter not-so-accidentally shoots and kills Josephine.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lately though, claims about the practice have grown, with viral videos and content creators claiming that exposing your blankets to freezing temperatures kills bacteria, banishes allergens, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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For any administration to treat them that way erodes our national security and flies in the face of Congress’ constitutional obligation to oversee matters of war and peace.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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When the only people receiving relief are celebrities, political insiders or headline-makers, public confidence erodes.—
Khalil Cumberbatch,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Violet, who is five and a half, stands at 37 inches and weighs 26 pounds.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The group exhausts and irritates opposing pitchers.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nothing, not even the slog of a miles long backcountry ski, exhausts me like chugging upward on two wheels.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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This particular aspect of the show frays the gripping tone that had been so masterfully crafted from its opening scene.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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This cedar tolerates hot and humid Southern summers and is drought tolerant once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Emperor 1 tolerates heat well, and the dark-purple-red leaves are less prone to scorching.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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The video shows the pup lounging around in various positions in a home setting, from asleep on the floor and over a blanket to playing with a dog toy and lying on the floor with her legs in the air as a hand rubs her belly.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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For a deeper dive into DeRose-Broeckert’s findings about how deer perceive scrapes and rubs, head over to NDA.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Wears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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