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
Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Strickler defeated retired businessman JC Crossley by 709 votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Her mother, Tanya Williams, worked in education and her dad, Michael Griffin, was a DJ, though both now are retired.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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The Augustine Committee, chaired by retired aerospace executive Norman Augustine, found that the agency’s ambitions outstripped its limited budget, leading to significant delays.
—Emily A. Margolis, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
In 2024, Strickler defeated retired businessman JC Crossley by 709 votes.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
All Glock horses were retired from competition and are now enjoying their retirement in a true equestrian paradise—GHPC Austria.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Her mother, Tanya Williams, worked in education and her dad, Michael Griffin, was a DJ, though both now are retired.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
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The backstory Six Senses has long been associated with its lush, secluded destinations like the Maldives, Thailand, Bali, Seychelles, and Oman’s Zighy Bay, for example.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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His body was found earlier this month in a secluded area in Blue Island.—
Jason Cooper,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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As the oil settled, centuries of growth were undone.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a Groyper account on X suggested that Jewish people were responsible for contemporary German immigration policy, Rogers, using her official State Department account, dismissed the claim as nonsense.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And yet, when HB 1098 was introduced in 2023, critics dismissed it as a solution in search of a problem.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the face of growing opposition generated in part by allegations of his misconduct, Gaetz withdrew.—
Austin Sarat,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the south, Lebanese Army tanks withdrew as Israeli ones rolled in.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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With large hailstones capable of shattering windshields and denting vehicles, meteorologists are urging residents to move cars into garages, covered parking areas or sheltered spots.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The story of sheltered squares being exposed to the wider world and liberated is just as relevant now as 50 years ago.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
24 Mar. 2026
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Baiamonte was also on the Kaseya Center microphone for one of the most memorable performances in NBA history this season, when Heat center Bam Adebayo turned in the second-highest scoring performance in league history by totaling 83 points in a March 10 home win over the Wizards.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the bullpen, RHP Garrett Whitlock has turned in three scoreless appearances while RHP Greg Weissert has allowed three runs in 2⅔ innings.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The town was sacked and burned by the Portuguese in 1531.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Neither side has retreated from their maximalist claims, signaling that talks could be protracted.—
Nancy A. Youssef,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Dion had retreated from performing after revealing she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological and autoimmune disorder that affects mobility and vocal ability.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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