retired 1 of 2

as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

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retired

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verb

past tense of retire
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Recent Examples of retired
Adjective
Then, Judge made a special tribute to Brett by imitating the retired player’s flex move after the chanting, a tribute Judge has done in the years since Brett retired. Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025 The actor died on Saturday, March 29, at 11:15 p.m. local time in Waimanalo, Hawaii, of complications following a stroke, a friend of Chamberlain's working on behalf of his retired publicist tells PEOPLE. Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
The next month, Arians retired abruptly, turning the team over to defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. Mike Jones, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Drogba, though, basically retired an entire position. The Athletic Uk Football Writers, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for retired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
Adjective
  • Pre-game the big dinner by enjoying a signature French 125 (a French 75 with Cognac) in the restaurant’s chic and secluded speakeasy lounge.
    Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
  • There were many more wonderful moments in a festival that fuses sounds and artistic expressions from across the globe, coming together in one of the most stunning and secluded places on Earth. 1.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.
    Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In June, Musk withdrew the original complaint filed in a San Francisco state court and later refiled in federal court.
    Hayden Field, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Biden, the oldest sitting president at 82, withdrew from the race in July, as questions about his age and fitness for office surged following a disastrous CNN debate performance in June.
    Justin Gomez, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • But Mary’s family shared Rodney’s conviction that real justice would have to go well beyond an isolated payment.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In Thermal, California, the isolated moment allowed for creativity in the form of clothing to flourish.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • There are fun facts about flora and fauna, hidden critters and plants, and more.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025
  • He's investigated the hidden offshore wealth of Russian oligarchs, billions of dollars in assets held offshore by a member of the Adani family and the Adani Group, and the maze of corporate structures and secretive inner circle of crypto giant Binance.
    Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025

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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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