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
Posing next to Colman Domingo and Salma Hayek Pinault (who wore an elegant black Balenciaga suit dress), Moore’s glitzy look shone.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The shooter wore dark clothing and fired from a building roof some distance away to the courtyard where the event at which Kirk was speaking took place.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Lohan, 39, wore a stunning floor-length silk gown featuring a nude and burgundy floral pattern.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-winning actress wore an asymmetrical dress with a statement bow.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Sep. 2025
The shooter wore dark clothing and fired from a building roof some distance away to the courtyard where the event at which Kirk was speaking took place.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Julia was dressed in a chic oversized suit (her specialty) and heeled boots and a white striped tie, while Roberts wore a semi-sheer black gown with minimal jewelry.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Lohan, 39, wore a stunning floor-length silk gown featuring a nude and burgundy floral pattern.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
During this year’s All-Star Weekend, Colson did a stand-up comedy routine, opening for Leslie Jones and Cedric the Entertainer; Brooks dressed her in an all-leather getup from designer Karl Kani, the same designer Dave Chappelle wore in his classic 1993 Just For Laughs set.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
The Oscar-winning actress wore an asymmetrical dress with a statement bow.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Armani’s brand famously ascended into international fame when Richard Gere wore his designs in the 1980 film, American Gigolo.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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Evergreen High School is located about 20 miles from Columbine High School, the site of an infamous 1999 mass shooting that killed 12 students and a teacher.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conservative commentator Will Cain observed a moment of silence on his Fox News show after a gunman shot and killed Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Managers heard directly how decisions had eroded loyalty.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Chinese policymakers have intensified efforts aimed at reining in excessive price cuts that have eroded corporate profits while doing little to spur demand.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pep Guardiola has endured his worst start to a league season (three points from three games) and Ruben Amorim’s side only just edged past Burnley last time out, having been eliminated from the Carabao Cup by fourth-tier Grimsby Town earlier in the week.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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For the next six years, Kira endured a rigorous drug treatment regime and was frequently in and out of hospitals.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ashlee Simpson slayed in an all-black look featuring a cutout top and frayed asymmetrical hem.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its light wash and frayed raw hem look reminds me of the pair the lifestyle guru wore, and the ankle-skimming length is great for showing off a cute pair of sneakers, booties, or slip-on sandals.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Any distractions, otherwise, will not be tolerated.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Art was tolerated as a pastime, not a profession.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Texans were up 28-21, and Keller had exhausted all of its timeouts.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Defense lawyers could still file appeals, but once those challenges are exhausted, the ruling becomes final and any prison terms can be enforced.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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Freeland agreed with Doyle that the negative coverage has rubbed some players the wrong way.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Vähäsarja vigorously rubbed some cups on Landers’s back—cupping creates a vacuum and stimulates blood flow—and turned the whole thing bright pink.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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After the plane touched down, a motorcade stood ready to escort Kirk's casket to Hansen Mortuary Chapel near Seventh Street and Northern Avenue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Witherspoon stood on a trail next to a bike, wearing a pair of army green hiking pants without a wrinkle in sight.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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