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
As Rosalind disguised as a boy, Adele wore a bolo tie and a low-slung gun belt with a six-shooter.
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Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Fanny wore a belt strapped across her narrow hips, her eyes clear and bright, jewels on her nails, a cigarette often tucked into her belt.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
McQueen wore a driver’s suit in the film featuring a Heuer patch, largely to emulate his friend Jo Siffert, the real-life racing driver who served as Heuer’s first brand ambassador.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Her husband, Campbell, 54, wore a white tuxedo jacket with black pants and a black tie.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Bailey was joined by a bevy of other stars at Sunday night’s Peabody Awards, including Mandy Moore, who wore a design by Rodarte, Yara Shahidi in Loewe and Poppy Liu in Rachel Gilbert, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
According to Vogue, the bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms scattered throughout the dress and neckline.
—Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Fanny wore a belt strapped across her narrow hips, her eyes clear and bright, jewels on her nails, a cigarette often tucked into her belt.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
McQueen wore a driver’s suit in the film featuring a Heuer patch, largely to emulate his friend Jo Siffert, the real-life racing driver who served as Heuer’s first brand ambassador.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Her husband, Campbell, 54, wore a white tuxedo jacket with black pants and a black tie.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Bailey was joined by a bevy of other stars at Sunday night’s Peabody Awards, including Mandy Moore, who wore a design by Rodarte, Yara Shahidi in Loewe and Poppy Liu in Rachel Gilbert, among others.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
According to Vogue, the bride wore a custom Oscar de la Renta gown adorned with tiny Japanese cherry blossoms scattered throughout the dress and neckline.
—Danielle Minnetian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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At least 13 people were killed in the overnight assault that Ukraine’s military said involved more than 600 drones and dozens of missiles, including advanced hypersonics.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Israel says 23 of its soldiers and four civilians have been killed over the same period.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The new feature comes amid consternation from website operators and creators that Google’s AI summaries have eroded the volume of referral traffic coming from the search portal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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Equipped with a sophisticated suite of instruments, the probe was designed to study the Martian atmosphere to learn more about how it is eroded, or blown away and thinned out by particles in the solar wind.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In those terms, the Kennedys have endured more than their share.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Douglas County Sheriff's Office The victim also endured other family members declaring in court that Campos was not guilty of the crimes, one prosecutor later said.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 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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In recent years, that moral and political alignment has frayed.—
Michael W. Sonnenfeldt,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2026
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Dalton and Bhaskaran left the edges rough and frayed along the hem and through the cutaway sections, keeping the dress from reading as straight princess fantasy despite the color and scale.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 May 2026
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These racist, sexist and abhorrent comments absolutely do not reflect the values of the Massachusetts State Police and are not tolerated within our ranks.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The outcome of the lawsuit remains to be seen, but the message – that antisemitism need not be tolerated – is clear.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Discussing the subject with an older person who is suffering from chronic pain, is worried about paying for health care or medications, and is exhausted from caregiving is untimely to say the least.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Most of the benefits from larger tax cuts have already been exhausted, Zandi said.—
Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The reef fish was often rubbed with salt and mixed with seaweed and a traditional candlenut relish called inamona.—
Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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And that really rubbed committee members last cycle the wrong way and may have worked against them.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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