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as in crushing
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as in draining
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as in killing
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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as in eroding
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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as in standing
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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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Recent Examples of wearing
Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
For part of his sentence, he was allowed out to work with the Norwegian Football Federation coaching young players, while wearing an ankle tag.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Just be sure your belt is thoroughly dry before wearing it to avoid color transfer to your clothing.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The person examining you is wearing a white coat or scrubs and a stethoscope but could be a physician assistant.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
At the center of the action was a sunglasses-wearing Jay-Z, who was perched on the backrest of a plush sofa while enjoying a performance by rapper Don Toliver, mouthing along the lyrics to his hit No Pole.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Recently, Stewart shared a video wearing a three-quarter-length trench that immediately piqued my interest.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
There's nothing like wearing your favorite hat while gardening in the backyard or getting active in the sunshine.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
At the head of the pack were Bucs stars, quarterback Baker Mayfield and left tackle Tristan Wirfs, leading the way while wearing the actual blue sweater the hockey team would don on the ice at Raymond James Stadium.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The force of Burton’s manic personality was very wearing.
—Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Verb
Moments later, Carthen struts into the frame wearing a Patriot's jersey corset, an enormous fur stole, and knee-high Timberland stilettos.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
For part of his sentence, he was allowed out to work with the Norwegian Football Federation coaching young players, while wearing an ankle tag.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Just be sure your belt is thoroughly dry before wearing it to avoid color transfer to your clothing.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The person examining you is wearing a white coat or scrubs and a stethoscope but could be a physician assistant.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
At the center of the action was a sunglasses-wearing Jay-Z, who was perched on the backrest of a plush sofa while enjoying a performance by rapper Don Toliver, mouthing along the lyrics to his hit No Pole.
—Paul Chi, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2026
Recently, Stewart shared a video wearing a three-quarter-length trench that immediately piqued my interest.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
There's nothing like wearing your favorite hat while gardening in the backyard or getting active in the sunshine.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
At the head of the pack were Bucs stars, quarterback Baker Mayfield and left tackle Tristan Wirfs, leading the way while wearing the actual blue sweater the hockey team would don on the ice at Raymond James Stadium.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing
Adjective
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Long periods of socializing, like a weeklong conference, can feel far more draining than shorter events.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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By aligning strategic work with those rhythms, productivity can feel more natural and less draining.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On Tuesday morning, Russian planes dropped seven powerful glide bombs on Sloviansk, in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, killing an 11-year-old girl and her mother, according to regional chief Vadym Filashkin.—
EMMA BURROWS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors say Brian Walton of Los Angeles was a stranger to Claudia Guevara, but he’s accused of killing the woman, then 23.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This has caused widespread confusion for voters and staff alike, disrupting service delivery and eroding the relationship between constituents and their representatives.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The continent’s eroding religious traditions and cultural loyalties, and its surging population of Muslim migrants, are a constant and gloomy obsession in Dreher’s posts.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From a group of officers standing about 30 yards away, on the other side of a Dumpster, came a tear gas canister, which one of the group tried to kick away.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The long-standing challenge of smart fibers For years, researchers have tried to make smart fibers—materials that change shape when exposed to electricity, light, heat, or changes in acidity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The few who did manage to pass through from Egypt described an arduous and exhausting journey.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Once a scam crosses into real estate and civil law, families are often left to navigate an expensive and exhausting legal system on their own.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This helps each step feel lighter and easier, diminishing fatigue and letting the wearer venture out farther without tiring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Dec. 2025
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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On a recent walk around Manhattan, for instance, Hadid paired blue jeans with a raw, fraying hem with classic loafers, a perfect combination of hippie and preppy.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Feb. 2026
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His voting coalition is fraying, too.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Wearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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