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
Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered every promotion the company offered.
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Complex magazine also reported that the number may have served as a tribute to the singer's late uncle, who wore 64 as a football player.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Pat Listach wore the number for the Highlanders in the late 1980s.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Pierce, who wore a bandanna and camouflage leggings, had tattoos of butterflies and flowers on her arms.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Some walkers wore blue signs across their chests that displayed their motivations for participating.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Duchess of Sussex wore a strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline and A-line silhouette, designed by Harbison Studio founder Charles Harbison.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
During the court hearing at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse in Santa Ana, Wedding, who wore a beige jail uniform and black Crocs, scanned the gallery and occasionally smirked.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Complex magazine also reported that the number may have served as a tribute to the singer's late uncle, who wore 64 as a football player.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Pat Listach wore the number for the Highlanders in the late 1980s.
—Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 10 Feb. 2026
Pierce, who wore a bandanna and camouflage leggings, had tattoos of butterflies and flowers on her arms.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
The singer wore a custom blue Luar dress the color of Puerto Rico’s independence flag, and a Piers Atkinson corsage featuring the country’s national flower, the flor de maga.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Some walkers wore blue signs across their chests that displayed their motivations for participating.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Duchess of Sussex wore a strapless gown with a sweetheart neckline and A-line silhouette, designed by Harbison Studio founder Charles Harbison.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
During the court hearing at the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse in Santa Ana, Wedding, who wore a beige jail uniform and black Crocs, scanned the gallery and occasionally smirked.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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After Renee Good was shot and killed by a Customs and Border Protection agent in Minneapolis, Peak said more than 1,200 protested in the northwest Valley with just two days' notice.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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For years, the LDP has been weighed down by election losses, stubborn inflation and political scandals, which have eroded public trust even as its new leader’s popularity surges.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Critics, however, countered that Kamau's political identity does not exempt him from basic legal standards and that the case was one of several controversies that eroded confidence in his administration.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Japan has endured inflation above the Bank of Japan's target for 45 consecutive months, declining real wages and persistent yen weakness.—
CNBC.com staff,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Griffiths endured the pandemic, had three kids, raised a $50 billion series B round, and sold the company for $320 million—all within the span of just two and a half years.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 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 documents that Dooley was now handling were barely yellowed, their edges lightly frayed, the oak gall ink ranging from brown to black.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The rapper said he is committed and dedicated to repairing relationships frayed by his alleged manic episodes.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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County Supervisor Janet Nguyen said Do’s disbarment serves to show the public that government corruption will not be tolerated.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its approval came after a 12-month safety study that found the drug had no serious side effects and was both safe and well tolerated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2026
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At some point, those fuel sources will be exhausted, no further energy will be naturally extracted from what remains within them, and those once-brilliant objects will fade away into darkness.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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As the district exhausted its avenues for appeals since Morath’s initial warning last May, state officials have collected applications for board of managers and superintendent candidates.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2026
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Johnson sighed and rubbed a hand over her head in relief.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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Diners here can feast upon things like duck fat frites for brunch and espresso-rubbed steaks for dinner.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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