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
Even as Gen Z faces a labor market mired in uncertainty, receiving mixed signals about how AI will reshape the future of work, Upwork President and CEO Hayden Brown is not doom-and-gloom.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Sporting Kansas City has been mired near the bottom of Major League Soccer for some time now, but the club just strung together its best week of competition in years under new head coach Raphael Wicky.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The election was mired with logistical issues that left thousands of people in the country and abroad unable to cast ballots on Sunday.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Mann has said she was mired in complicated feelings about him, herself and what had happened.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But Abu Dhabi still wants to maintain distance from Netanyahu’s far-right government and his policies that have mired the region in an expanding war.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Mann has said she was mired in complicated feelings about him, herself and what had happened.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Last year, as the company was mired in its CFIUS drama, Feldman discussed his biggest concern as the company continued to grow.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Sporting Kansas City has been mired near the bottom of Major League Soccer for some time now, but the club just strung together its best week of competition in years under new head coach Raphael Wicky.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
The election was mired with logistical issues that left thousands of people in the country and abroad unable to cast ballots on Sunday.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
Mann has said she was mired in complicated feelings about him, herself and what had happened.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
But Abu Dhabi still wants to maintain distance from Netanyahu’s far-right government and his policies that have mired the region in an expanding war.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Mann has said she was mired in complicated feelings about him, herself and what had happened.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Last year, as the company was mired in its CFIUS drama, Feldman discussed his biggest concern as the company continued to grow.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Cal Raleigh was desperate to shake things up while mired in the longest hitless streak in the majors this season.
—Kristie Rieken, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
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Nobody can resist a saucy, savory sloppy joe, but you're bound to leave a sloppy joe meal with at least one article of clothing stained.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Next to it was marijuana wrapped in cellophane stained with peanut butter — items that were confiscated at San José Mineta International Airport.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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Once trapped, the ions are reduced to a ground state through lasers, similar to what freezing them at absolute zero achieves.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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At least one person was trapped because of the crash, according to Chester County dispatch.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Broil close to heat until blackened and blistered, 4 to 5 minutes per side.—
Rick Bayless,
Midwest Living,
13 May 2026
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Peru has been embroiled in a long political crisis that has seen eight presidents come and go in nearly a decade of clashes between Parliament and the executive branch, and protests that left 50 demonstrators dead between 2022 and 2023.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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His history with China has not been positive — he is embroiled with allies and enemies, and faces an economy that could derail his leadership.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 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
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Dec. 2025
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Unlike the open-country eagles many people picture soaring over cliffs or plains, harpies inhabit dense rainforests where visibility is limited, branches are tangled and maneuverability matters more than endurance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Videos posted online showed the two planes getting tangled together in midair before four parachutes opened in the sky as the planes plummeted to the ground.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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This mash-up is not a dish to be messed with.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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That idea has led to a rigid view that symphonic pieces aren’t to be messed with.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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The entrance of the American streamers into the factual drama space has muddied the waters in terms of defining a show’s success, according to Jeff Pope, who made his first streamer show last year.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Voters say campaigns have muddied the waters on the issue, from contradictory direct mail campaigns to a leading ballot question.—
Jahd Khalil,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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