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
Ceretti, meanwhile, wore a burgundy dress, with her hair done in a tight, slick-back bun.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Most notably, the actor wore a De Beers London Summer choker necklace from the house’s Metamorphosis 2023 couture collection.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Survivors wore leis, and pineapples adorned with sunglasses sat on every table in the Staybridge’s modest meeting room.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
McNeese’s cheerleaders wore shirts with his face on them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Middleton famously wore an Alexander McQueen gown, William was in full military regalia (specifically an Irish Guards Mounted Officer's uniform), and celebrities like Sir Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham, Guy Ritchie, and Joss Stone were on the guest list.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
At a recent show the ringleader wore a red dirndl with gray knee socks and black ankle boots.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Like his younger brother, Nick wore 17 in Chicago but agreed to transpose the digits in Minnesota and take 71.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Taylor wore the short style tucked into the high collar of her Chanel sequined ensemble and see-through rain jacket combo.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
Most notably, the actor wore a De Beers London Summer choker necklace from the house’s Metamorphosis 2023 couture collection.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Survivors wore leis, and pineapples adorned with sunglasses sat on every table in the Staybridge’s modest meeting room.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
McNeese’s cheerleaders wore shirts with his face on them.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Middleton famously wore an Alexander McQueen gown, William was in full military regalia (specifically an Irish Guards Mounted Officer's uniform), and celebrities like Sir Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham, Guy Ritchie, and Joss Stone were on the guest list.
—Christopher Luu, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
At a recent show the ringleader wore a red dirndl with gray knee socks and black ankle boots.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Like his younger brother, Nick wore 17 in Chicago but agreed to transpose the digits in Minnesota and take 71.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Taylor wore the short style tucked into the high collar of her Chanel sequined ensemble and see-through rain jacket combo.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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The Murrieta parents who were arrested last week for a fire that killed two of their daughters in late 2025 were allegedly high on meth and marijuana when the blaze broke out, according to the Riverside County District Attorney's Office.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military has killed 684 Afghan Taliban forces, a claim rejected by Afghanistan, which says casualties are far lower.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Billions in valuation have eroded since last summer’s peak, even as the new pilot program offers a faster route to limited operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Widespread discontent, fueled by repression, economic failure, corruption and protests over rights and shortages, has eroded regime loyalty.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Jara’s songs endured, carried by recordings, memory, and communities both in Chile and abroad.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 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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As the alerts frayed the nerves of residents, and the air defense system proved its mettle, the UAE authorities changed their approach.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The edge, the professionalism, the unity and the joy have all frayed just enough to lower Minnesota from truly elite to maybe just good.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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Conduct of this kind will not be tolerated by anyone in our community.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Atkins had hoped to wear her sweatshirt to the game, but the fan club, which makes up the top three rows of section 122 every game, was told Magic City chants and gear would not be tolerated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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As investors, including Marc Andreessen, warn that AI companies are ‘running out’ of high‑quality human data and studies project that public web data for training could be exhausted within the next decade.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Your basic latex makeup wedges, dampened and rubbed against the stain.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diawara dumped off a pass to Josh Hart for an easy layup, while Doncic, lying flat on his back under the basket, looked at the closest official and rubbed his fingers together as if flashing money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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