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 tolerated
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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Known for his larger-than-life personality – and the even bigger mascot heads he’s worn – Corso retires as one of the pioneers of football television.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
As the kids and grandma sat stoically, the shock etched across their worn eyes, the mother and father relayed how they were extremely torn whether to stay or to leave.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Back in 2023, Drake became the owner of a gold, ruby and diamond crown ring previously owned by 2Pac and worn to the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Turn worn-out jeans into creative and sustainable home decor, fashion, and storage solutions.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The film’s opening scenes are pleasingly attentive to the arduous labor and process of Jack’s daily work routine, as worn blue hands dredge crates of mussels from palpably freezing seawater.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
All of them look worn but relatively well-preserved.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
And Walter and Perfetti are both fashion fans; Walter’s even worn Christian’s designs before.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
This top has a loose, oversized fit that can be worn with baggy jeans for a more preppy look or tucked into trousers to dress it up.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Other exhibits include historical medical instruments used by military personal and uniforms worn by military and medical practitioners, including nurses who treated wounded soldiers.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Both opted for a lightweight jacket worn in two totally different ways.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Then-coach Tom Thibodeau clung to the old-school approach of riding his starters heavily, which may have worn them down as the season wore on.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Either way, dress trousers—not jeans—should be worn.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Lyons was also asked by ABC News about the masks worn by ICE officers.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
Invented in the 1980s, this skirt takes its name from the shape of the models worn by figure skaters at the time.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
This buttery-soft duo features a pullover half-zip sweatshirt and a pair of elastic waistband sweatpants that look great worn together or separately.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2025
Known for his larger-than-life personality – and the even bigger mascot heads he’s worn – Corso retires as one of the pioneers of football television.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
As the kids and grandma sat stoically, the shock etched across their worn eyes, the mother and father relayed how they were extremely torn whether to stay or to leave.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Back in 2023, Drake became the owner of a gold, ruby and diamond crown ring previously owned by 2Pac and worn to the 1996 MTV Video Music Awards.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
Turn worn-out jeans into creative and sustainable home decor, fashion, and storage solutions.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The film’s opening scenes are pleasingly attentive to the arduous labor and process of Jack’s daily work routine, as worn blue hands dredge crates of mussels from palpably freezing seawater.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Aug. 2025
All of them look worn but relatively well-preserved.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
And Walter and Perfetti are both fashion fans; Walter’s even worn Christian’s designs before.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
My top picks of the versatile bottoms can be worn from the airplane to running errands to hot yoga, and the best part?
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
This top has a loose, oversized fit that can be worn with baggy jeans for a more preppy look or tucked into trousers to dress it up.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
Other exhibits include historical medical instruments used by military personal and uniforms worn by military and medical practitioners, including nurses who treated wounded soldiers.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2025
Both opted for a lightweight jacket worn in two totally different ways.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Then-coach Tom Thibodeau clung to the old-school approach of riding his starters heavily, which may have worn them down as the season wore on.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
Either way, dress trousers—not jeans—should be worn.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
Lyons was also asked by ABC News about the masks worn by ICE officers.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2025
Invented in the 1980s, this skirt takes its name from the shape of the models worn by figure skaters at the time.
—Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn
Adjective
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Susan has lifted us up for 50 years; and her arms have not grown tired.—
Scott Simon,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With all other options seemingly exhausted, Una and Spock decide to take another path by getting in touch with their crewmates’ katras, roughly the Vulcan term for the soul, though the Vulcans would probably not want to use that term.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The group exhausted legal remedies after a February 2025 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that upheld a 2021 Metro Council vote to strip the building of its local landmark status, clearing the way for demolition.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Google’s overwhelming search dominance may be eroded by itself, as more gen AI players come on the scene.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The letter said the secretary's personnel decisions and policy moves had eroded scientific integrity and threatened the safety of the HHS workforce, raising immediate questions about the capacity of the CDC and other agencies to carry out public-health missions.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They are tolerated, not respected.—
Hansel Alejandro Aguilar,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Any violence committed or even threatened against Raglan James will not be tolerated on this website.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Companies are grappling with inflation-weary buyers cutting back spending or switching to generic labels and the rise of GLP-1 drugs.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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The verse resumes, and the band soldiers on, Lenker’s perseverant guitar solo howling with the weary relief of a shipwrecked sailor spotting land.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Evergreen High School is located about 20 miles from Columbine High School, the site of an infamous 1999 mass shooting that killed 12 students and a teacher.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Conservative commentator Will Cain observed a moment of silence on his Fox News show after a gunman shot and killed Charlie Kirk on Wednesday.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Spills can be blotted (never rubbed) with a dry cloth since the fabric is non-absorptive, and for more stubborn stains, dry cleaning is recommended.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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The bug’s feces can also end up inside or near a home and then be incidentally ingested or rubbed into the skin or mucous membrane.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In response, Thomson and Airtours rushed out their 1995 brochures — which was, of course, how people researched holidays back then — before some customers had even taken that year’s break.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also taken an unusually hands-on approach to pressure policy and leadership changes at a slew of colleges and universities by freezing, or threatening to withhold, federal funding at campuses, including Columbia, George Mason, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Brown, and Michigan.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Worn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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