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
Danes wore her hair in a sleek updo and accessorized with small diamond drop earrings with a matching bracelet and a ring.
—
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The temperature exceeded a hundred degrees, and the smoke was so thick that the little cartoon icon on the air-quality app on my phone—which normally wore a cloth mask when the air was bad—now bore a gas mask.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Adam Scott wore a gorgeous pink-gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Out to lunch at L’Avenue in Paris, Hadid wore a simple base layer—a white mock-neck and medium-wash blue jeans that hit just above her ankle, displaying slim black Freda Salvador loafers and ecru socks.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Speaking of sexy, Kristen Wiig, to borrow Pop Crave’s verbiage, stunned in a black silk dress, and Taylor, who has walked every red carpet body-first, wore a trompe l’oeil couture dress by Thom Browne with an artsy and meticulously pieced-together anatomical bodice.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Zendaya wore a diamond ring to the Golden Globe Awards in January 2025.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Many wore nothing more than swimsuits.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Cattrall wore a chinoiserie print robe featuring fuzzy trim, pairing it with a statement belt, a black top, and matching pants.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
The temperature exceeded a hundred degrees, and the smoke was so thick that the little cartoon icon on the air-quality app on my phone—which normally wore a cloth mask when the air was bad—now bore a gas mask.
—Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Adam Scott wore a gorgeous pink-gold Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Classic.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Out to lunch at L’Avenue in Paris, Hadid wore a simple base layer—a white mock-neck and medium-wash blue jeans that hit just above her ankle, displaying slim black Freda Salvador loafers and ecru socks.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
Speaking of sexy, Kristen Wiig, to borrow Pop Crave’s verbiage, stunned in a black silk dress, and Taylor, who has walked every red carpet body-first, wore a trompe l’oeil couture dress by Thom Browne with an artsy and meticulously pieced-together anatomical bodice.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
Zendaya wore a diamond ring to the Golden Globe Awards in January 2025.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Many wore nothing more than swimsuits.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Cattrall wore a chinoiserie print robe featuring fuzzy trim, pairing it with a statement belt, a black top, and matching pants.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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The Mexican army killed Oseguera Cervantes just over a week ago while attempting to capture him.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Amplifying the chaos were questions over who will replace Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late leader, who was killed in the aerial barrage over the weekend.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The lockstep support the Clintons enjoyed among congressional Democrats has eroded as a new generation of lawmakers has taken office -- nine Democrats joined with Republicans on the House committee to advance the contempt resolution.—
STEVEN SLOAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chinese streaming giant iQiYi returned to revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2025, posting a 3% year-over-year increase and narrowing its quarterly loss, though the company swung to a full-year loss as profitability eroded sharply.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film encapsulates the plight of Iranians who have endured incarceration, interrogation, and torture at the hands of the Islamic Republic.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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In July before his freshman season, Tate endured the loss of his mother, Ashley Griggs, to a drive-by shooting in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 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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But by that point, the relationship between Cousins and the team was already frayed.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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It's commonly taken as a supplement and is well tolerated by most healthy adults.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2026
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Simpler formulas are often better tolerated by people with sensitive skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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By fiscal year 2029-30, the district would have exhausted all of its reserve funding, the forecast states.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The statute also requires that the Pentagon have exhausted any alternative, less intrusive courses of action to mitigate the risk prior to making the supply chain risk finding.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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That rubbed City fans up the wrong way, especially as many were not too happy with his performances anyway.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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