1
as in stained
to make dirty
the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts
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as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties
the case has been mired in probate court for years
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Recent Examples of mired
In addition to Mortensen's legal trouble, Mustafa and Russell are mired in a court battle after the mother of Russell's 1-year-old son alleged Mustafa made threats against them.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Their on-again, off-again relationship has been mired in cheating rumors, which are a central plot point in the TV show.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Vacations are thwarted by hourslong airport security lines, the consequence of a government mired yet again in gridlock.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
This raises wildfire worries but also concerns pertaining to water resources, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been mired in drought for years on end.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The Rebels’ postseason was mired in controversy when Lane Kiffin opted to take the LSU head coaching job.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
As Milwaukee's office dedicated to preventing violence stares down a funding cliff, the appointment of its next leader is mired in uncertainty.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The 244-acre district has been mired in costly environmental cleanup and ownership changes since railyard operators pulled out in the 1990s.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
My rental car was mired in mud, the antenna was bent in half, and bits of straw were embedded in every single seam of the car’s body.
—Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Melina Khan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Their on-again, off-again relationship has been mired in cheating rumors, which are a central plot point in the TV show.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Vacations are thwarted by hourslong airport security lines, the consequence of a government mired yet again in gridlock.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
This raises wildfire worries but also concerns pertaining to water resources, particularly in the Colorado River Basin, which has been mired in drought for years on end.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The Rebels’ postseason was mired in controversy when Lane Kiffin opted to take the LSU head coaching job.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2026
As Milwaukee's office dedicated to preventing violence stares down a funding cliff, the appointment of its next leader is mired in uncertainty.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
The 244-acre district has been mired in costly environmental cleanup and ownership changes since railyard operators pulled out in the 1990s.
—JosÉ Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
My rental car was mired in mud, the antenna was bent in half, and bits of straw were embedded in every single seam of the car’s body.
—Perry Samson, The Conversation, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
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Phillipe’s teeth were often as wine-stained as his customers’.—
Sammy Loren,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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His hands were stained navy blue.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Wenrick did not answer questions about whether or not Valencia was trapped inside.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Grace, her white lace dress blackened with blood, is smoking a cigarette outside of an incinerated mansion that belongs to her in-laws, the Le Domas, who are all dead.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli strikes on oil facilities sparked massive pillars of fire and blackened the skies above Tehran.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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The very region embroiled in this war reveals that there is not a linear shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources.—
Ezgi Canpolat,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The show stars Alan Cumming and David Morrissey as a bar owner in Manchester and his long-standing neighbor, who become embroiled in a feud.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2025
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Pet owners will love the hair screw tool, which expertly removes even long hair from upholstery without getting tangled.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The barrier was a system so centralized, bureaucrats and procedural that even a straightforward literacy effort became tangled in red tape.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Escarra messed with the torpedoes in 2025, but never committed.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The models who went all the way were the ones who ceded to Banks’s worldview, who agreed to have their hair dyed and their teeth messed with and their bodies altered.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Former Managing Director Fabio Paratici being suspended for most of his time as Spurs’ chief decision-maker muddied the waters further.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Iran conflict has muddied expectations of imminent US Federal Reserve rate cuts, with rising oil prices reviving inflation fears and forcing investors to reassess how quickly the Fed can ease policy.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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