Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore down
Verb
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Watching Twister on my parents’ VHS player until the tape wore out and riding my bike to Blockbuster to rent another copy.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Workers wore out their shoes every eight days, the worker said.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Talks reportedly broke down due to Meyer's lack of coaching experience in the NIL era.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
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Combs got emotional and broke down crying when Kim Porter appeared on the screen.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The suspect is under investigation for causing a death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and driving while impaired through drugs or alcohol, authorities said.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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An expert testified that the stroke had impaired his ability for executive decision-making.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Woll and Stolarz carried the load when each was injured.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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