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
Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Anderson, who is a retired professor, hopes this new proof raises interest in mathematics among students.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Come the top of the ninth, the Brewers had retired 12 straight Mets batters and allowed only two-hits when Williams, who had closed out the team’s victory in Game 2, was brought in.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sarah’s own investigation has become viral across her social media pages in recent years, sharing the story of her search for answers about her sister Alissa’s disappearance and her belief that her father, a retired sheriff’s deputy, had something to do with it.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Anderson, who is a retired professor, hopes this new proof raises interest in mathematics among students.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hitting into a season-ending double play or otherwise being retired wouldn’t have undone all of Alonso’s achievements with the Mets.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Come the top of the ninth, the Brewers had retired 12 straight Mets batters and allowed only two-hits when Williams, who had closed out the team’s victory in Game 2, was brought in.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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At the eastern tip of the Hamptons on Long Island, the Stone House in Montauk sits on 3.2 secluded acres near the edge of a 70-foot bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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This secluded wellness oasis offers a holistic approach to well-being, drawing inspiration from the island's Indigenous Arawak tribe.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Seafarer has been involved in legal proceedings, including a lawsuit filed against John Grimm, which was settled in February 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The company has settled a legal proceeding related to a lease agreement, agreeing to pay $100,000 in rent and $13,953 in nonrefundable rent deposit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Comeback stories don’t usually start with taking home gold at the Olympics, but Lee’s triumphs in Tokyo three years ago came after Biles unexpectedly withdrew from the competition.Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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On Wednesday morning, Nike shares fell about 5%, after the company withdrew its full-year guidance and postponed its investor day indefinitely during Tuesday’s earnings call, Fortune reported.Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Down day Stocks retreated Tuesday as growing tensions in the Middle East overshadowed investor excitement for a strong quarter.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Israel retreated from Beirut in 1982, but continued to occupy the country's south until 2000.Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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The rain Sunday will follow systems that dropped some rain on the region Monday, a bit less on Wednesday and a couple of isolated cells — a quarter-inch on Mount Diablo; about fifteen-hundredths of an inch in Dublin, five-hundredths of an inch in Oakland — on Thursday.Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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And because the two isolated genes are found in many other plant species, similar genetic editing may help improve other agricultural staples in the future.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The use of official app stores, albeit only fleetingly as Apple and Google removed the fake apps in due course, bestowed a sense of authenticity to the operation as people put trust in both the Apple and Google ecosystems to protect them from potentially dangerous apps.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tanya has been arrested after repeatedly failing to respond to a grand-jury subpoena, and the cops found a hidden car in the garage — a car tied to the double murder in Boston.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Its beauty lies in its kind people, mesmerizing wildlife, and remote, hidden landscapes.Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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