WORE (AWAY) Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

wore (away)

verb

Definition of wore (away)

past tense of wear (away)

as in washed out

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Rainfall in the burn scar area has caused flash floods and mudslides that washed out roads and cut off communities.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
The rich, yet creamy, color pairs beautifully with fall neutrals and creates a softening contrast that makes skin look healthy and vibrant, rather than washed out and dull.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of washed out

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The area’s sediments typically eroded before the tracks could be preserved.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Meantime, semiconductor stocks and most of the mega-cap tech platforms were convalescing as AI-overspending fears eroded investor conviction and compressed valuations.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of eroded

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In recent months, the club scoured the free-agent market for available arms.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
His wife’s cameo also had the full attention of Swifties, who scoured the SVU homage for Easter eggs that might hint at potential new music from the Grammy winner.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of scoured

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David and his brother Mark, who shared power of attorney, said in an interview that their mother's memory deteriorated further after a head injury in a 2019 car collision.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Americans’ assessments of both current and future economic conditions deteriorated and more said a recession is likely in the next 12 months.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of deteriorated

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Whichever one remains standing will be wounded and weakened, and the human forces can then finish that monster off.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
From May through August, when technology weakened, other sectors stepped up, allowing RSP to continue higher and eventually reach the upside target from its own inverse head-and-shoulders pattern.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakened

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