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
McFadden, who has been sheriff since 2018, has been mired in controversy for almost a year.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
And of course the Mets, mired forever in the Upside Down, would not only get routed in Jacob deGrom’s return to Citi Field but would surrender six runs and dip into the bullpen before deGrom — the poster boy for meager run support during his time in Queens — even threw his first pitch.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For most developers, this site is mired in substantial complications that stretch from environmental and structural costs to a challenging immediate neighborhood with safety concerns and in desperate need of redevelopment.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The country is mired in a prolonged crisis brought on by years of hyperinflation, political corruption, economic mismanagement and an ineffectual government.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers could weather it if their offense wasn’t mired in such a funk.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not the world’s – premier public health organization, is mired in a crisis that not only threatens Americans’ health but also its very survival as a leading public health institution.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2025
For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
And of course the Mets, mired forever in the Upside Down, would not only get routed in Jacob deGrom’s return to Citi Field but would surrender six runs and dip into the bullpen before deGrom — the poster boy for meager run support during his time in Queens — even threw his first pitch.
—Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
For most developers, this site is mired in substantial complications that stretch from environmental and structural costs to a challenging immediate neighborhood with safety concerns and in desperate need of redevelopment.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
The country is mired in a prolonged crisis brought on by years of hyperinflation, political corruption, economic mismanagement and an ineffectual government.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The Dodgers could weather it if their offense wasn’t mired in such a funk.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, long considered the nation’s – if not the world’s – premier public health organization, is mired in a crisis that not only threatens Americans’ health but also its very survival as a leading public health institution.
—Jordan Miller, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
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Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Doing some research on other things my car needs (truly the theme for this week) and decide a seat cover would be good, since it’s been stained a bit with annoying food spills.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
10 Sep. 2025
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Details on how Cherone became trapped in the machinery remain unclear.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Which is important, given how many dozens of hours they’ll be trapped there.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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The name comes from how their interior walls were blackened from burning peat.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
14 Sep. 2025
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Currently, according to Applebee's website, menu items include bourbon street chicken and shrimp, hot honey glazed chicken and blackened Cajun salmon.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Ruffalo, the drama show stars Ozark alum Tom Pelphrey as Robbie, a father-of-two who is embroiled in a life of crime.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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For the past few weeks, he’s been embroiled in a back-and-forth feud with cowboy singer Charley Crockett.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a veteran tangled haplessly up in good intentions and a life of petty crime.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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He got tangled up in a rundown with two other future Hall of Famers, George Kell and Luis Aparicio.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The internet already messed her up pretty good.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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His presence has been a constant as Greenlaw’s prolonged rehab from a quad injury has muddied Denver’s depth plans at inside linebacker.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Crossbreeding in captivity had muddied the waters.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the most part, this is about strained resources, not sullied reputations.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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That means the air on the Colorado Plateau — when not sullied by the ever-lengthening wildfire season — has become cleaner as the coal industry faded away.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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