as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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as in settled
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in withdrew
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retired
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
William, who shares sons Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 8, and daughter Princess Charlotte, 11, with wife Kate Middleton, marveled at the retired NFL player, who is the father of four girls.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Now, the Twins run baseball operations and Masubuchi has retired from recruiting.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
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Adjective
Ceremony honors decades of service The ceremony gathered current and former crew, retired leaders, family members, and some of the original commissioning crew.
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Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
William, who shares sons Prince George, 12, and Prince Louis, 8, and daughter Princess Charlotte, 11, with wife Kate Middleton, marveled at the retired NFL player, who is the father of four girls.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Verb
Last year, that honor went to Clayton Kershaw, who retired at the end of the season.
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Johnny Flores Jr,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Now, the Twins run baseball operations and Masubuchi has retired from recruiting.
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Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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This drag fellowship begins to wreak havoc in the secluded state that echoes medieval times.
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For time on the water, a private yacht charter is one of the few ways to reach the peninsula's most secluded coves, which are inaccessible by car.
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The Chatrie case involves the hunt for a suspect in an armed bank robbery in busy Midlothian, Virginia, in May 2019, and how police settled on a man named Okello Chatrie as the perpetrator.
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The Warriors Golden State has been prioritizing James and would give him an opportunity to play with his friends, Steph Curry and Draymond Green, and remain close to his family, which is settled in Southern California.
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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After starring in a slew of movies with each other, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen withdrew from the spotlight to focus on launching The Row, a luxury fashion brand, in 2005.
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Del Toro beat him at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes last month before Seixas later withdrew with injury — and UAE domestiques have made it onto the podium before, such as Adam Yates in 2024.
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Sheltered Spaces Wasps may start a nest in any sheltered spaces where there is light, warmth, cover from the elements, and protection from predators like other insects, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.
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Begin by placing the pot in a sheltered outdoor spot for a few hours each day.
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The longtime anchor turned in-house animal advocate revealed she is laid up, with not one but two hernias.
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On the mound, Trevor McDonald turned in his best outing of the year, allowing just one hit over six shutout innings.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
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Meghan and Harry retreated from the royal spotlight in 2020, sparking global controversy and dividing opinion in Britain.
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McBreairty then retreated into the riverbed, and SWAT officers were called in to assist with the search, as were members of the Police Department’s Emergency Negotiation Team.
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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