as in to wash out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear (away)
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Even small details in dark scenes pop, and bright scenes don’t wash out.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
3 Feb. 2025 -
The result over time is that your things will look dull and washed out.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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This feels eerily similar to when Trump cut a deal with the Taliban while excluding the Afghan government—undermining their legitimacy and paving the way for disaster.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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But the meeting itself provided legitimacy to far-right politicians pushing for a Christian state and undermined U.S. foreign policy, experts and officials said.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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Some industry leaders likewise wonder whether the Swiss Made label has begun to erode the very trust it was intended to secure, but few if any brands are actively clarifying their practices in marketing materials.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Those prints found in clay are known to erode away in a matter of days or weeks — just like fresh animal tracks, the company says.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Wear (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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