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 trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.
    Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.
    Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cherry-picking statistics to suit a narrative — a form of confirmation bias, as described in the commission’s view — is dangerous and undermines the diligence that should come from responsible statistical analysis.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Going back further undermines those comparisons.
    John S. Tobey, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This means green signals are inherently weaker, and when outdoor sunlight adds noise, the measurement range shrinks even further, and accuracy deteriorates.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When trust between boards and CEOs deteriorates, cracks spread quickly.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Jump scours Japan for new talent through a pair of biannual contests, one for comedies and one for dramas, open to any amateur bold enough to enter.
    Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Any delay in release weakens hatchlings and affects their survival rates.
    M. Rajshekhar, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond 100 people, culture often fragments, communication distorts and the founder’s vision weakens.
    Jonathan Low, Forbes.com, 10 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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