wears (away)

present tense third-person singular of wear (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wears (away)
Verb
  • Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky.
    Harold Wallace, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • If the veracity and reliability of government data are regularly criticized and devalued by the administration anytime the facts contradict the administration’s positions, and those who speak out are at risk of losing their jobs, trust in all government data, and the agencies themselves, erodes.
    Sheldon Jacobson, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025
  • That erodes public trust in the armed forces.
    Kristina Mani, The Conversation, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For Allen, this legal tool disproportionately undermines Black communities, eroding generational wealth and disconnecting families from their neighborhoods.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The survey also undermines the argument that tariffs will simply be a one-time price adjustment.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Advertisement Our hygiene deteriorates.
    Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The front office scours every available market.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The software scours the open internet and the dark web for information relevant to police investigations with AI tying together data on people of interest.
    Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yuhas said rubbing could trigger keratoconus, an eye condition that weakens the cornea.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2025
  • And the thymus gland, the producer of white blood cells, shrinks and weakens over time.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Wears (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20%28away%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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