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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
However, with the next solar eclipse in North America not until 2029, all eyes will be on the sun—protected by solar eclipse glasses, which must be worn at all times for this event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Rather, there was a bricolage of fantasized pasts, with lavish furs and ornate embellishment reimagined for everyday wear.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The pink and blue undertones make this classic red shade really pop, especially when paired with a little black dress or the black leather skirt set Gomez wore the very same day.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2025
However, with the next solar eclipse in North America not until 2029, all eyes will be on the sun—protected by solar eclipse glasses, which must be worn at all times for this event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
Wait until after five wears, if possible, before washing sweaters.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Rather, there was a bricolage of fantasized pasts, with lavish furs and ornate embellishment reimagined for everyday wear.
—Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
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At least 30 Palestinians had been killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah and Khan Younis so far on Sunday, health authorities said.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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The last stop on that tour is the Yellow Oval Room, where A.B. was killed.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Conversely, poor communication quickly erodes credibility, limiting potential growth.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Over time, excessive tilling leads to eroded and diminished topsoil, polluted waterways and ultimately less-vigorous crops and harvests.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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These breeds have a tendency to hunt, chase, and herd, which some cats might find hard to tolerate.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
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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Most will be zinc galvanized to protect against corrosion.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Due to the plant’s age, Palisades steam generator tubes are made of an alloy that the industry has since learned is prone to corrosion cracking, according to NRC.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Sophomore Madison Booker can match Hidalgo and Miles shot-for-shot, and Texas’ defensive pressure frequently tires opponents.—
Ben Pickman,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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The lack of oxygen and nutrient-rich blood from poor circulation can cause the muscles to tire sooner and can create feelings of exhaustion.—
Jane Kim,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Our protagonist, Sean Bruner (Ross Marquand), is a security guard working at a private school in Los Angeles who’s fraying under the pressures of impending fatherhood.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Canada’s democracy has frayed and strained in the years since, but always held—Quebec’s independence movement was subdued by real concessions from the rest of the provinces, for instance.—
Bill McKibben,
The New Yorker,
7 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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The key difference is that with Courtois, Chelsea had the rare luxury of being patient because of the enduring greatness of Cech.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
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 3 Apr. 2025.
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