mired

verb

past tense of mire
1
as in stained
to make dirty the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts

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2
as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties the case has been mired in probate court for years

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Recent Examples of mired Our country right now is mired in a level of bullying and intolerance that, for some, might feed their fears, but won’t feed their family. — Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The Angels are mired in 10 straight losing seasons, 11 playoff-free years, a bottom-tier farm system and the sting of Shohei Ohtani’s exit. — Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 July 2026 Congress left town this week mired in disagreement over how to balance the president’s election obsession with other pressing priorities, including the annual defense-spending bill. — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 Nagelsmann’s detractors say his decisions are mired by a lack of communication, tactical cohesion and understanding of dressing-room politics, much the same as his time at Bayern. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Andy Burnham, Britain’s soon-to-be prime minister, wants an array of bold new policies to attract voters who have grown tired of a Labour government mired in indecision and political backbiting. — Philip Aldrick, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Riddled by injuries and mired by a lack of defense, the Lakers and their title hopes came into sharp focus following their 4-0 series loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round of the playoffs this past season. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 America, the world’s oldest, continuous, modern democracy, will soon celebrate its 250th birthday—mired in conflict and piloted by a belligerent and mercurial nationalist. — Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
  1. stained
  2. trapped
  3. blackened
  4. embroiled
  5. dirtied
  6. tangled
  7. messed
  8. muddied
Verb
  • If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
  • Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
Definition of stained
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  • Residents also joined the search, using shovels and their bare hands to remove rubble in an effort to reach children trapped beneath the debris.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of trapped
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  • The kernels should develop dark golden spots without becoming overly blackened.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • One of the daily specials, a creamy risotto accented with a bold red pepper puree and blackened shrimp, caught my eye and satisfied my cravings for something comforting.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
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  • Syria's economic opening predates recent conflicts, while Iraq is embroiled in a domestic anti-corruption purge.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
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  • When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of dirtied
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  • In other words, the valuable part of any message, the signal, can easily get tangled up in noise.
    — Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • During the first game, the Fever’s Caitlin Clark and the Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner got tangled up, said some unkind things, and five players wound up with technical fouls in the aftermath.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
  • Rocky was not to be messed with.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Definition of messed
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  • Work boots lacked traction, which isn’t ideal when playing on British turf often muddied by rain or slicked by winter frosts.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
  • What remains a bit muddied, however, is who the coaching staff favors.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of muddied

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