wore down

past tense of wear down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore down
Verb
  • Hurts wore out a defense without Micah Parsons on touchdown runs of 4 and 8 yards — no legal tush push needed.
    Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Brent Lang, Variety‘s executive editor, also broke down the 2025 summer box office haul, reflecting on the underwhelming overall tally for the crucial frame.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Netanyahu initially said Israel would conquer all of Gaza after indirect talks with Hamas on a ceasefire and hostage release deal broke down in July.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The driver of the car was found to be impaired by alcohol, according to the Richmond Police Department.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • And Probst says the contestants were not the only ones impaired by the conditions.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Bundy statement raises question of rogue FBI round Ammon Bundy’s brother, Ryan Bundy, was also injured in the incident.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In general, policies provide coverage for food if the power outage was the result of a natural occurrence, such as a storm that damaged a power source outside of your home, Irey says.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • An unprecedented marine heatwave in 2023 caused bleaching events that severely damaged many of Florida's reefs.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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