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as in crushing
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as in draining
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as in killing
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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as in eroding
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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as in standing
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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Recent Examples of wearing
Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Vargas plans on wearing sunglasses Sunday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Eva Longoria closed the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in another sky-high platform sandal, wearing a metallic silver iteration of Santoni’s Wide Strap Platform Sandal to the closing ceremony Saturday night.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
In his spot, Davis is leaning against a scooter wearing a full-length leather jacket and baggy pants and holding a trumpet.
—Jimmie Briggs, Vanity Fair, 24 May 2026
Likely because Beyoncé served as a co-chair for this year’s event, the 14-year-old got a pass, wearing a white strapless Balenciaga gown with silver Jimmy Choo stilettos, sunglasses, and an unzipped jacket.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 2026
There’s also an extension vent for wearing under a collared shirt.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Laneda taught Sunday school, and her sons were Cornerstone ushers, wearing white gloves and delivering a welcome address to visitors at the start of Sunday services.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Adjective
The force of Burton’s manic personality was very wearing.
—Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Verb
Sometimes foot pain really does come down to wearing completely flat sandals on repeat, and this pair feels like a smarter swap.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026
Vargas plans on wearing sunglasses Sunday.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Prone to wearing clothes that suggest an overgrown pre-teen herself, all frills, flounces and bright colors, Martha doesn’t look like great maternal material to Claire, although this judgmental attitude may be evidence of her own maternal deficiencies.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
Eva Longoria closed the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in another sky-high platform sandal, wearing a metallic silver iteration of Santoni’s Wide Strap Platform Sandal to the closing ceremony Saturday night.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 May 2026
In his spot, Davis is leaning against a scooter wearing a full-length leather jacket and baggy pants and holding a trumpet.
—Jimmie Briggs, Vanity Fair, 24 May 2026
Likely because Beyoncé served as a co-chair for this year’s event, the 14-year-old got a pass, wearing a white strapless Balenciaga gown with silver Jimmy Choo stilettos, sunglasses, and an unzipped jacket.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 May 2026
There’s also an extension vent for wearing under a collared shirt.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Laneda taught Sunday school, and her sons were Cornerstone ushers, wearing white gloves and delivering a welcome address to visitors at the start of Sunday services.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing
Adjective
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And that makes his collapse all the more crushing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even the laughs and smiles that Joe and Kate Keller issue are fleeting, a respite from the journey toward a more crushing reality.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Others are voluntarily asking to see more patients because the most draining and time-consuming parts of their job are now handled by AI.—
FJ Campbell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Already carrying wider spans of control and shrinking development support, a manager operating against an outdated role definition is doing something more draining than managing a heavy workload.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Russia attacked Kyiv on Sunday, killing four, injuring about 100, and damaging cultural sites.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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That's the anniversary of a democratic uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally suppressed by troops, tanks and helicopters, killing or injuring hundreds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Verb
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International watchdogs warn of democratic backsliding under Vucic, citing police abuses and pressure on critics, while Serbia’s bid for European Union membership faces potential funding cuts over eroding rule of law.—
Jovana Gec,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The Fed itself projects inflation may not return to target for two more years, a stretch that risks eroding public confidence that longer-term prices will stay anchored.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Some selections still standing after a major storm within the 20- to 35-foot range include crape myrtles, hollies, redbud, sand live oaks, tree ligustrums and winged elms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Also featured were Prince William and Princess Kate, with William standing as the only one of Queen Elizabeth’s eight grandchildren currently serving as a full-time working royal.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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She was focussed on recovering, physically and mentally, from the exhausting two weeks in Rome, which had required her maximum effort.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Even after earning her place in medicine, Taylor-Allen says those experiences continued to build over time in ways that felt both subtle and exhausting.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
Verb
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These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For the last few years, he’s been mired in a complex web of mounting fees and permit nightmares, getting punted back and forth between city departments like a fraying football.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The old model, the one that sustained the indie ecosystem, is visibly fraying.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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“Wearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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