wore (away)

verb

Definition of wore (away)next
past tense of wear (away)
as in washed out

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  1. washed out
  2. eroded
  3. undermined
  4. scoured
  5. deteriorated
  6. weakened
Verb
  • Residents in metro Atlanta and across North Georgia are picking up the pieces following an intense overnight thunderstorm that brought severe flash flooding, washed out roadways, and left thousands without power.
    — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Torrential rains caused flash floods that swamped homes, washed out bridges and led to water rescues in West Virginia, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of washed out
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  • But in all cases, their leadership was eroded by deep structural forces, especially the impact of Brexit.
    — Garret Martin, The Conversation, 31 July 2026
  • Crystal hates that shows drop an entire season on release day, and thinks streaming has eroded the monoculture that used to propel powerful franchises to billion-dollar heights.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 30 July 2026
Definition of eroded
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  • Both of those effects, Maleki said, directly undermined US leverage in the more difficult nuclear talks and emboldened Iran to shrug off the ceasefire and keep attacking ships in the strait.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The credibility of Chinese law is further undermined by Beijing’s messaging.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of undermined
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  • From the passenger seat, Alivea scoured Kaylee’s phone records and DMed her inner circle to find clues about the final hours of her younger sister’s life.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026
  • Investigators had scoured the neighborhoods surrounding Guthrie's home and her daughter Annie's house nearby in search of video evidence that might show a suspect or suspect vehicle earlier in the investigation.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • The business has not deteriorated by 43% in a matter of weeks.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Her vision deteriorated, at times disappearing completely, while neurological symptoms led to seizure-like episodes and stroke-like symptoms.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of deteriorated
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  • Except that the original ideas about the fundamental value of basic research have only been confirmed during this period, not weakened.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But his father had come home later than usual, and his resolve had steadily weakened.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakened
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