as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
she was feeling very worn after a long day at work
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1
as in exhausted
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 stood
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 worn
Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Organizers estimate the event started with about 1,500 new or gently worn prom dresses across a range of styles and sizes, as well as a smaller selection of suits and tuxedos, to pick from this year.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
With its worn and chipped paint and its exposure to the elements, the totem pole has been slowly rotting from the inside.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Distressing emerged as a key detail, from worn fabrics at Prada to distressed leather accessories seen throughout the season.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
And now Bess had started her favorite worn rant about how Nixon shouldn’t have been pardoned.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The march, organized by the Arizona Life Coalition, drew Orthodox Christians, Catholics, nuns, young families pushing strollers, and veterans of past marches carrying worn signs.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Even the best bath towels eventually become too worn out and stained to be regularly used.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Now can brands get to work on re-issuing every single item worn in the original Devil Wears Prada?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
These pants can be a part of a matching set when worn with the crop tank top.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The model and businesswoman has since launched her own fashion line, Monrowe, creating a hat line rooted in jazz culture that has been worn by Stevie Wonder, Ava DuVernay, Keke Palmer, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Now operating within the British legal system, Americans might be surprised by the number of wigs worn in court, but the show’s basic structure and arc are the same.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The team was not supposed to be running full-contact drills, and no helmets were worn.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Skirts in every form, every length and texture, worn as the central piece, everything layered around to complete it.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
After the war, jackets began to be worn for reasons of style rather than utility, spurred on by a wave of films like 1953’s The Wild One, in which Marlon Brando turned the leather motorcycle jacket into the ultimate symbol of youthful rebellion.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
These are clothes to be worn, re-worn, styled in new ways for spring, summer, and winter.
—Libby Page, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Organizers estimate the event started with about 1,500 new or gently worn prom dresses across a range of styles and sizes, as well as a smaller selection of suits and tuxedos, to pick from this year.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Made with reclaimed wood from the original house and colored with touches of the red and yellow of the Spanish flag and old family photos, the neighborhood bar has a worn charm and approachability, with a TV at the end of the bar that will be tuned to sports.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
With its worn and chipped paint and its exposure to the elements, the totem pole has been slowly rotting from the inside.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Distressing emerged as a key detail, from worn fabrics at Prada to distressed leather accessories seen throughout the season.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
And now Bess had started her favorite worn rant about how Nixon shouldn’t have been pardoned.
—Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
The march, organized by the Arizona Life Coalition, drew Orthodox Christians, Catholics, nuns, young families pushing strollers, and veterans of past marches carrying worn signs.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Even the best bath towels eventually become too worn out and stained to be regularly used.
—Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Liu’s jacket—worn open over a white crewneck tee—featured a breast pocket bearing the house’s telltale LV monogram.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
Now can brands get to work on re-issuing every single item worn in the original Devil Wears Prada?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
These pants can be a part of a matching set when worn with the crop tank top.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The model and businesswoman has since launched her own fashion line, Monrowe, creating a hat line rooted in jazz culture that has been worn by Stevie Wonder, Ava DuVernay, Keke Palmer, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
Now operating within the British legal system, Americans might be surprised by the number of wigs worn in court, but the show’s basic structure and arc are the same.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
The team was not supposed to be running full-contact drills, and no helmets were worn.
—Dave Savini, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Skirts in every form, every length and texture, worn as the central piece, everything layered around to complete it.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
After the war, jackets began to be worn for reasons of style rather than utility, spurred on by a wave of films like 1953’s The Wild One, in which Marlon Brando turned the leather motorcycle jacket into the ultimate symbol of youthful rebellion.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn
Adjective
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Simmons said Tarrant families are tired of O’Hare’s bullying, silencing and antics.—
Rachel Royster
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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His poor metrics are the result of the Panthers looking tired and worn down in front of him, and Bobrovsky not being consistently at his absolute best.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Eligibility requirements The city began accepting applications this week and will continue through June 30 this year, or until funding is exhausted, whichever comes first.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Just to the left of Trouvelot lies another large basin that appears even older and more heavily eroded, with its rim almost completely worn away.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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On her island home in the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, the shoreline has visibly retreated within her short lifetime, with beaches eroded, coastal trees uprooted and some homes now barely 3 feet from the sea at high tide.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Yasmine Flores and Deborah Earl, who live next door to one another in North Natomas, stood along Broadway early in the event.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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As the anthem played, the women stood silently on the pitch.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Something weary about his body too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Its 1959 Googie-style sign pierces the sky, a beacon of hope for weary road-trippers cruising this achingly lonely stretch of highway.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Four civilians died in the UAE, while two members of its armed forces were killed when a malfunctioning helicopter crashed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pentagon identified the seventh soldier killed in the Iran war as Army Sgt.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Pastrami just means brined, rubbed, and smoked.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2026
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An effort is underway to ensure people aren't being rubbed the wrong way in the Northern California city of Citrus Heights.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After 40 years, the bloom might be off the Austin event's rose, at least for those who have participated in the global festival and conference — or even just tolerated it — for decades.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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Finally, colleges and universities must ensure their culture communicates that parents aren’t just tolerated but welcomed and celebrated.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Worn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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