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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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
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Best Amazon Prime Day Celeb Deals A handful of brands and products A-listers have used, worn, or recommended have last-chance Prime Day Deals.
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Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Thrift stores are looking for gently worn items in good condition, so inspect each garment before donating a pile of old summer clothes.
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Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Meghan also frequently wears pieces of Diana’s jewelry, from her gold Cartier bracelet to a diamond tennis bracelet, an aquamarine ring (perhaps most famously worn to her 2018 wedding reception), butterfly earrings, and a diamond cross on a gold chain.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Reese adds that Goodwill accepts clothing too worn to resell and recycles the textiles instead.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The entirety of the Metro Transit Blue Line and parts of the Green Line will shut down for a few weeks this summer and be replaced by buses as crews work to swap worn track and outdated equipment.
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Aki Nace,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Antique maps, a stack of old books, and watercolors in worn frames are all options that feel genuine to the style.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
After dropping the first game of the series, the Knicks were on a run and the Lakers seemed worn down.
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David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
However, items saved by survivors or plucked from the water by rescuers can be sold and often fetch big sums — a life jacket worn by a passenger sold for just over $900,000 in April while a gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued the survivors sold for nearly $2 million in 2024.
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Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The cool thing about it is that it can be worn for a few hours or overnight, and your skin will be nothing short of velvet soft and bouncy post-application.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
22 June 2026
The unlined Sahariana jacket in wool-and-linen herringbone was worn over a striped shirt, while the Travel Jacket in lightweight wool hopsack with alligator-print nubuck details reflected Brioni’s sophisticated style.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Minetree also went for a pink look, and her sequin mididress is the pink version of a blue Dolce & Gabbana dress worn by Witherspoon as Elle in the 2001 original.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Lost Pattern focuses on highly stylish scarves manufactured from 100% silk in New York City, several of which have been worn by the likes of Drew Barrymore and Halle Berry.
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Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Many fans have worn the pre-revolutionary flag of the sun and lion that FIFA had banned inside stadiums.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
These shoes are perfect for traveling because they can be worn with a range of outfits, look good, and don't hurt my feet, even after walking around cobblestone streets all day.
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Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Adjective
Verstappen, struggling on worn rubber, finally pitted on Lap 49 of 71 but could never quite catch Russell, eventually turning his attention to holding off Antonelli for second.
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Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
Best Amazon Prime Day Celeb Deals A handful of brands and products A-listers have used, worn, or recommended have last-chance Prime Day Deals.
—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Thrift stores are looking for gently worn items in good condition, so inspect each garment before donating a pile of old summer clothes.
—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
26 June 2026
Meghan also frequently wears pieces of Diana’s jewelry, from her gold Cartier bracelet to a diamond tennis bracelet, an aquamarine ring (perhaps most famously worn to her 2018 wedding reception), butterfly earrings, and a diamond cross on a gold chain.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Reese adds that Goodwill accepts clothing too worn to resell and recycles the textiles instead.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
The entirety of the Metro Transit Blue Line and parts of the Green Line will shut down for a few weeks this summer and be replaced by buses as crews work to swap worn track and outdated equipment.
—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Antique maps, a stack of old books, and watercolors in worn frames are all options that feel genuine to the style.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
After dropping the first game of the series, the Knicks were on a run and the Lakers seemed worn down.
—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Verb
The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
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Sarah Dimuro,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
However, items saved by survivors or plucked from the water by rescuers can be sold and often fetch big sums — a life jacket worn by a passenger sold for just over $900,000 in April while a gold pocket watch given to the ship captain who rescued the survivors sold for nearly $2 million in 2024.
—
Patrick Whittle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The cool thing about it is that it can be worn for a few hours or overnight, and your skin will be nothing short of velvet soft and bouncy post-application.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
22 June 2026
The unlined Sahariana jacket in wool-and-linen herringbone was worn over a striped shirt, while the Travel Jacket in lightweight wool hopsack with alligator-print nubuck details reflected Brioni’s sophisticated style.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Minetree also went for a pink look, and her sequin mididress is the pink version of a blue Dolce & Gabbana dress worn by Witherspoon as Elle in the 2001 original.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Lost Pattern focuses on highly stylish scarves manufactured from 100% silk in New York City, several of which have been worn by the likes of Drew Barrymore and Halle Berry.
—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Many fans have worn the pre-revolutionary flag of the sun and lion that FIFA had banned inside stadiums.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
These shoes are perfect for traveling because they can be worn with a range of outfits, look good, and don't hurt my feet, even after walking around cobblestone streets all day.
—
Mariana Zapata,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn
Adjective
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Hollywood Plot Lines and Reality These are the tired questions every UFO skeptic asks.
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If your complexion tends to look flat or tired by midday, this powder can help bring back some radiance.
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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If the estate is insolvent — meaning its debts exceed its assets — the executor generally pays creditors according to state priority rules until estate funds are exhausted.
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Beyond hiring and leadership decisions, trust is also built or eroded through everyday behavior.
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Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.
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Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
Adjective
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Wall Street will be watching to see if Amazon can further cement itself as consumers' to-go destination for everyday essentials at a time when inflation-weary shoppers are focused on value.
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For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Six people were on board the plane, including one person who was killed in the incident, police said.
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Days before the five-year anniversary of the 2021 building collapse that killed 98 people in Surfside, the federal government has published findings that determined the structure of the Champlain Towers South condominium started failing about three weeks before the catastrophe.
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But did Spilotro go about life as an upstanding model citizen who rubbed elbows with the Vegas elite, while quietly and stealthily protecting the Mafia's financial interests in Vegas casinos?
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With its Jewish delis, atmospheric dive bars, and underground music scene, the Mile End neighborhood minted the defining Montreal cool of the indie aughts—a place where cardiganed Italian grandmas rubbed shoulders with tattooed creatives.
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Violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated.
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Six years later, an ostensibly secret but broadly tolerated Remonstrant church was established in Delft.
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“Worn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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