as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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as in settled
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retired
Brad Dress, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
These zero-down mortgages are available to active and retired service members and don’t require private mortgage insurance.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
All are now in Cooperstown except those who recently retired (Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols) and those with strong ties to steroids (Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez).
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Kellogg, a retired lieutenant general who previously served as national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence in the first Trump administration, has offered fairly detailed proposals to end the war.
—Brad Dress, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
These zero-down mortgages are available to active and retired service members and don’t require private mortgage insurance.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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The transition is a relatively simple one — Core Scientific has retired its mining machines, and will be updating existing buildings to support rows of GPU servers.
—Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
All are now in Cooperstown except those who recently retired (Miguel Cabrera and Albert Pujols) and those with strong ties to steroids (Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez).
—Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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The Turtle Island resort, where Dawson and Chen stayed, is a secluded and exclusive 500-acre retreat, hosting only 14 couples at a time.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hana, located on southeastern Maui, is a secluded town known for its slow pace and old Hawaii charm.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Watson personally settled with 23 accusers.Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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All of the stallions were settled into their stalls for the night under the watchful gaze of night watchman, Alton Stone, who was filling in for the regular night watchman.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, the child died and Stiles was charged with murder, but those charges were dismissed.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Clinton's second choice to lead the DOJ, federal Judge Kimba Wood, withdrew over a similar situation.Elena Moore, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israel says its forces conducted airstrikes and temporarily seized a buffer zone inside Syria, dating back to a 1974 agreement, after Syrian troops withdrew in the chaos.SARAH EL DEEB, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Government forces retreated with unexpected alacrity.John Feffer, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Syrian rebels stormed Iran’s embassy, Reuters reported, citing Iranian English-language Press TV, and Hezbollah retreated from Syria, two Lebanese security sources told Reuters.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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What happened to Salinas and Villanueva are far from isolated incidents.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mules were used to lug water and food to isolated mountain areas.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Think of this as your chance to give the gift of wine discovery; a hidden gem that’s not yet on the radar of many wine drinkers — but one that’s sure to please whether it’s enjoyed this holiday, or in the years ahead.Erica Duecy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The move also shuts down the risk of normalizing hidden data.Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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