1
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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2
as in to erode
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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3
as in to tolerate
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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1
as in corrosion
the result of long and hard use
after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear
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2
as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
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Recent Examples of wear
Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Shoppers could choose to purchase an Apple (product) Red item or wear a look from (RED)’s Gap collection, modeled in an historic campaign by Christy Turlington, Anne Hathaway, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
The silky formula uses a blend of sodium hyaluronate and vegan collagen to nourish your complexion, while coated pigments add a soft wash of color for up to eight hours of wear.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
As pulsating techno music filled the room, which was bathed in red light (a reference to Lynch), models came out of cubicles wearing what looked like a blend of underwear and eveningwear.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
Shoppers could choose to purchase an Apple (product) Red item or wear a look from (RED)’s Gap collection, modeled in an historic campaign by Christy Turlington, Anne Hathaway, Mary J. Blige, and John Legend, among others.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Flirty, pretty, and ultra feminine, this perfect-for-spring dress will get you a lot of wear.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
The silky formula uses a blend of sodium hyaluronate and vegan collagen to nourish your complexion, while coated pigments add a soft wash of color for up to eight hours of wear.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Then, its argument in favor of more pollution was that fuel economy standards would kill people.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Video calls fall slightly below in-person meetings because small differences can significantly erode engagement.—
Carmine Gallo,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump's 2018 tariffs on steel and aluminum were eroded by exemptions.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Netherlands has about 570 coffeeshops across 102 municipalities, where the sale of cannabis is tolerated under strict conditions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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JetBlue is working closely with Airbus to proactively address corrosion on certain areas of some A220 aircraft.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Why Are Rare Earth Minerals So Important? Rare earth minerals, a blanket term for 17 metallic elements found in the earth's crust, possess unique properties such as magnetic capabilities, electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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UConn maintained the pressure with another three turnovers in the first five minutes of the second quarter, but the defensive effort didn’t seem to tire the Huskies on the offensive end.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2025
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Often, Newcastle have unsettled Liverpool with their early intensity and have sometimes taken the lead, only to tire and end up being picked off.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The parents' ties with their children have also frayed, with Collin and Hannah living with Jon, while the others reportedly do not communicate with their father.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Reliving Cal’s death yet again leaves me emotionally frayed.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His journey—from a humble garage startup to being ousted from Apple, only to return and transform it into one of the most valuable companies in history—is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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On the eve of the book’s release, Jacobson spoke to Variety about the franchise’s continued success, enduring legacy, and, of course, what fans can expect from the upcoming film.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and clothing brand Skims is set to expand its reach into skincare, cosmetics and fragrance, uniting Kardashian’s fashion and beauty empire all under one imprint after acquiring Kardashian’s beauty brand Skkn by Kim.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Even the Lovells’ clothing and that of their bandmates spoke to the working-class history of country music: Everyone onstage wore matching denim shirts and pants.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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