wears (away)

Definition of wears (away)next
present tense third-person singular of wear (away)
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Verb
  • The product washes out super easily and leaves my hair feeling noticeably silkier, even when wet.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
  • However, when rain washes out the snowpack or a healthy snowpack doesn’t form, water in the soil can later freeze – as can mycorrhizal fungi.
    Aimee Classen, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Here in the muddy middle is where confidence erodes, not because the writer lacks ability but because the process becomes complex.
    JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
  • The pattern held up consistently — later-day caffeine pushes sleep back and erodes its quality.
    Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • The Productivity Paradox The cruel irony of America’s sleep deficit is that overwork undermines the output it’s meant to produce.
    Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2026
  • Any deputy found engaging in behavior that undermines the integrity of the department will face appropriate discipline.
    Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Hospitals use the same billing codes for the ER visit, whether a patient’s condition deteriorates or not.
    Andrew Jones, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Her condition rapidly deteriorates to the point where Abbott and Robby are forced to do a C-Section in the ER, with seconds to spare to save her life and the life of the baby.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This story’s author, StyleCaster commerce editor Katie Decker-Jacoby, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 May 2026
  • If your pharmacy lists a price that’s too high for comfort, try searching your GLP-1 medication on a site like GoodRx, which scours pharmacies and finds coupons to present you with the cheapest options.
    Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • That inconsistency weakens the institution, erodes public trust, and leaves voters increasingly frustrated with both parties.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • The anti-diversity law weakens community expression.
    Jon Harris Maurer, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
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“Wears (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20%28away%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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