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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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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
For the Los Angeles premiere of Marty Supreme, the two wore custom Chrome Hearts looks.
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Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Emma Stone wore comfy, but sophisticated silk pants to a Louis Vuitton event in New York.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In video surveillance recordings, Copeland wore a face mask, denim pants and tennis shoes, Colleyville police said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Shortly before the holiday, DJ Moore of the Bears wore a cheese grater hat during a postgame celebration of the team’s overtime victory against the Packers.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Frick and Frack of the political world wore blue suits, white shirts and red ties.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Dressed by celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, the car aficionado wore a plum-colored pleated midi skirt with a slit in the front, allowing the boots to peek out from under the billowy silhouette.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
Emma Stone wore comfy, but sophisticated silk pants to a Louis Vuitton event in New York.
—Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
In video surveillance recordings, Copeland wore a face mask, denim pants and tennis shoes, Colleyville police said.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Shortly before the holiday, DJ Moore of the Bears wore a cheese grater hat during a postgame celebration of the team’s overtime victory against the Packers.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The Frick and Frack of the political world wore blue suits, white shirts and red ties.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Dressed by celebrity stylist Molly Dickson, the car aficionado wore a plum-colored pleated midi skirt with a slit in the front, allowing the boots to peek out from under the billowy silhouette.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The popular frustration with Iran’s leadership encompasses a catalogue of failures that have eroded the regime’s external ambitions and its domestic legitimacy.—
Ali Vaez,
Time,
15 Jan. 2026
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Public trust in the justice system is eroded when political cronyism is rewarded over fairness, when accountability is resisted, and when devastating errors are defended instead of confronted.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Iranians have already endured one revolution whose promises withered.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their personal relationship ended after The Last Picture Show, but their working relationship endured.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 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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In the fallout, the close relationship between Perez and Albritton frayed.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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The pants feature slightly frayed, cuffed hems with an inseam that’s suitable for shorter frames, plus they’re made from stretchy denim for all-day comfort.—
Michelle Rostamian,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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For families This is the rare wilderness lodge where kids aren't just tolerated—they're given the kind of freedom that barely exists anymore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Still, the tolerability data, or how well patients tolerated Structure’s treatment, appeared to be worse than that of Eli Lilly’s pill.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is not the primary custodian of police or court records and is often asked to assist only after survivors and attorneys have exhausted other avenues.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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Advertisement Venezuelans are exhausted after 26 years of Chavismo.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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The community broke out in a lengthy ovation as Mayer rubbed his chin.—
Ben Fong-Torres,
Rolling Stone,
18 Jan. 2026
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One of the brothers claims that Busfield rubbed his genitals and touched his buttocks during the production, per the warrant.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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