1
as in to erode
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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2
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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3
as in to tolerate
British
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it
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1
as in corrosion
the result of long and hard use
after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear
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2
as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
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Recent Examples of wear
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
McNeese’s cheerleaders were wearing shirts with his face on them.
—Ryan Brennan
march 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Seamless design and comfort-touch adjustable straps that are breathable, lightweight and made for everyday wear.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
While the calculated Smoke sports a slightly oversized shoe that keeps him slow-moving, Stack wears a too-tight shoe that represents his inability to sit still.
—Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
McNeese’s cheerleaders were wearing shirts with his face on them.
—Ryan Brennan
march 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
Right tackle Taylor Moton is starting to show the wear of his Ironman streak of 104 starts, but he was extended last summer.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Seamless design and comfort-touch adjustable straps that are breathable, lightweight and made for everyday wear.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
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Heidi was pioneering how reality TV could turn old news into melodrama, eroding any distance between entertainment and fact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Billions in valuation have eroded since last summer’s peak, even as the new pilot program offers a faster route to limited operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its ability to tolerate city life, its cold hardiness, and the ballooning technique that carries it on the wind all point to a species that will continue expanding its range across the country.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the alliance collapsed as political rivals accused France Unbowed politicians of tolerating antisemitic rhetoric.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The weights didn’t show any signs of corrosion, according to the release, and authorities also found weights of the same size and style in Daniels’ boat.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
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The acid rain can also be corrosive, depending on the concentration, and accelerate the corrosion that buildings in Tehran face regularly due to the poor air quality, Driscoll said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Friendships fraying, puberty unevenly invading our bodies in ways both private and horrifically public.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, the bedding itself has held up well without any fraying threads or color fading.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Harvard-Westlake tried to tire him out in the second half denying him the ball and pushing him away from the basket.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Some—too many—dismissed Redzepi’s thirty-odd accusers entirely, seemingly out of a belief that enduring violence is just what kitchen life entails, and that those who want to make it as chefs need to suck it up.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Before this season, the Jags endured some roster turnover, with stars like 2025 state title game MVP Ian Sedah graduating and guard Theo Brannan transferring.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Customers can buy Texas barbecue, clothing, ice coolers, river floats and even wine.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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