1
as in killed
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 eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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as in endured
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 wore
In 2025, players from five teams wore shirts bearing the name of an important woman in their lives, instead of their names.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Charlotte wore a tan coat by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of her mom’s, over a dress by Self-Portrait, the same brand that made Middleton’s all-cream outfit for the occasion, per People.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Craig Melvin wore a yellow tie, pocket square and ribbon while sitting next to Guthrie.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The future Princess Charlene arrived in style—specifically, a gorgeous spaghetti-strap black dress that matched perfectly with Albert, who wore a black tuxedo and bow-tie.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Last month, her class included 12-year-old Madeline Muter of Carlsbad, who wore a black T-shirt, black cargo pants and black sneakers with white stripes.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth greeted the king and queen, who respectively wore a navy pinstriped suit and a red hat with matching coat.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The English star only wore tiny yellow bikini bottoms in the image shared to her her Instagram.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Lori A Bashian , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Keuilian wore a black Squire hoodie.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Charlotte wore a tan coat by Catherine Walker, a favorite designer of her mom’s, over a dress by Self-Portrait, the same brand that made Middleton’s all-cream outfit for the occasion, per People.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
Craig Melvin wore a yellow tie, pocket square and ribbon while sitting next to Guthrie.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
The future Princess Charlene arrived in style—specifically, a gorgeous spaghetti-strap black dress that matched perfectly with Albert, who wore a black tuxedo and bow-tie.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
Last month, her class included 12-year-old Madeline Muter of Carlsbad, who wore a black T-shirt, black cargo pants and black sneakers with white stripes.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Dean of Windsor Christopher Cocksworth greeted the king and queen, who respectively wore a navy pinstriped suit and a red hat with matching coat.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The English star only wore tiny yellow bikini bottoms in the image shared to her her Instagram.
—Sarah Sotoodeh , Lori A Bashian , Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Keuilian wore a black Squire hoodie.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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The quarter-ton bears, apex predators who are revered by some Native American tribes but also feared for their attacks on livestock and sometimes humans, became locally extinct in California in 1924, the same year that the last California gray wolf was captured and killed.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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If there was ever a notion that profanity isn’t befitting of the nation’s highest office, that standard has largely eroded.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Underlying the Persian Gulf itself is a basin filled with debris eroded from the rising of the Zagros Mountains.—
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2026
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Lens endured an off night on Saturday and was well beaten by northern rival Lille 3-0.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The outlet shared that Bunnie left home at age 14 and later endured an abusive relationship until meeting Jelly Roll at a 2015 concert in Las Vegas.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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Many blue-city residents who have noticed a decrease in crime surely appreciate the safer streets, an environment that tired old No Kings boomers will never have to navigate.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The internal notice came after City Council members already saw a 3% cut to their spending across ward offices and committees this year and last year, both following challenging budget cycles that frayed relationships between aldermen and the mayor’s office.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The veil between character and self has frayed — bad behavior, even onstage, carries a frisson of shameful unease.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turmeric is generally well tolerated, especially when used as a cooking spice.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
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Defense Secretary warned Russia that any attempt to damage critical underwater infrastructure will face serious consequences and will not be tolerated.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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This latest denial likely closes the door for Williams to open a dispensary at the Broadway location — having exhausted most administrative routes.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In one panel, children maimed or exhausted by labor stare out bleakly; in another, unemployed men in a small industrial town sit or stand around.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2026
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UConn’s success, coupled with Hurley’s personality, has rubbed more than a few folks the wrong way.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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After a half-hour of this, Didier emptied out much of the salt and vigorously rubbed the interior of the pan with a kitchen towel.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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