as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
she was feeling very worn after a long day at work
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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
Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The right edge of the jaw was consistently more worn down, chipped, and scratched than the left.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store.
—Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
After months of sitting through rain, wind and temperature swings, patio chairs, tables and cushions can look grimy and worn.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The wrong fabric can fade, stain, or hold moisture, making everything feel worn.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
O’Neal picked this particular booth – a worn wooden pew of stark right angles, second on the left – to be his workspace a few weeks earlier.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Drop worn pillows at a textile recycling bin run by organizations like American Textile Recycling Service, which helps divert household textiles from landfills.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Crew-13 mission patch includes visual nods to the insignia worn by Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert in April 1970.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
This simple, timeless piece flaunts a higher neckline and snug fit that falls to the hips, and it can be worn to the gym, or paired with capris, flowy shorts, or the Adidas Originals Essentials 3-stripes Woven Parachute Pants for a streetwear approach to your travel style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, over the final three quarters of Game 2 and in both Game 3 and Game 4, Minnesota’s defensive tenacity and relentless effort on the glass has worn Denver down to nothing.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Kate's ensemble looked much like an outfit worn by Princess Diana in July 1995.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
An early such prototype, worn by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya at the 2015 Berlin Marathon, infamously malfunctioned during the race, costing him the world record.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The 58-year-old actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had never worn a cowboy hat, ridden a horse, or seen more than a couple episodes of Euphoria before being offered the part of cowboy crime lord Alamo Brown.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
In addition, the right side of the jaws tended to be more worn down than the left side.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
The right edge of the jaw was consistently more worn down, chipped, and scratched than the left.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store.
—Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
On an overcast Saturday in February, a street vendor named Elmer lined up dozens of pairs of worn but carefully cleaned tennis shoes on tables next to a convenience store.
—Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
After months of sitting through rain, wind and temperature swings, patio chairs, tables and cushions can look grimy and worn.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
The wrong fabric can fade, stain, or hold moisture, making everything feel worn.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026
O’Neal picked this particular booth – a worn wooden pew of stark right angles, second on the left – to be his workspace a few weeks earlier.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Drop worn pillows at a textile recycling bin run by organizations like American Textile Recycling Service, which helps divert household textiles from landfills.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Throughout the ballpark, Padres jerseys far outnumbered those worn in support of the opposing Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The Crew-13 mission patch includes visual nods to the insignia worn by Apollo 13 astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert in April 1970.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
This simple, timeless piece flaunts a higher neckline and snug fit that falls to the hips, and it can be worn to the gym, or paired with capris, flowy shorts, or the Adidas Originals Essentials 3-stripes Woven Parachute Pants for a streetwear approach to your travel style.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, over the final three quarters of Game 2 and in both Game 3 and Game 4, Minnesota’s defensive tenacity and relentless effort on the glass has worn Denver down to nothing.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
Kate's ensemble looked much like an outfit worn by Princess Diana in July 1995.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
And having waited for three days in the NFL's green room backstage, Heidenreich emerged in his Full Dress Blue uniform worn by midshipmen at formal functions.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
An early such prototype, worn by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya at the 2015 Berlin Marathon, infamously malfunctioned during the race, costing him the world record.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 26 Apr. 2026
The 58-year-old actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje had never worn a cowboy hat, ridden a horse, or seen more than a couple episodes of Euphoria before being offered the part of cowboy crime lord Alamo Brown.
—Molly Lambert, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn
Adjective
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However, his attempts to introduce a more aggressive man-for-man pressing style also place higher physical demands on already tired players.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Even the film’s critic-defying, pinky-swearing fanbase may be disappointed in the barebones production, jarring plotting, tired dialogue and ham-handed staging.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Father Time lost again James was exhausted, his jersey pulled over his head after a fourth-quarter turnover.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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When one physician is exhausted, others compensate.—
Jennifer Obel,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2026
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Those recurring errors have eroded trust between the Medicaid program and the lawmakers overseeing its ever-increasing costs.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
18 Apr. 2026
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Inconsistent messaging, coupled with ongoing uncertainty about current and future costs, has eroded public trust and confidence.—
Henry Foster Iii,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Alberts did not say it, but all signs point to the team moving to Plano for a new development where Willow Bend Mall was once stood.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Sheridan Road Holiday Club opened as a second location in 2001, but has stood alone for most of its history.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After four consecutive years of long springs stretching into summer, Connor McDavid and his teammates have looked weary.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Annie is battle weary this season.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Berry was taken from a Fort Lauderdale bowling alley, killed and dumped in a Davie canal.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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But this type of behavior can't be tolerated.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Employees who may not have tolerated such cuts in the past are now coping with them, according to a January survey from MyPerfectResume.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Worn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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