1
as in kills
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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2
as in erodes
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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3
as in stands
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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Recent Examples of wears
But sometimes her faith wears thin.
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ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Many articles of clothing that White wears in the movie are from Springsteen's archive.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Hazameh and her mother are Muslim, the lawsuit notes, arguing their religious obligations prevent Hazameh, who wears a hijab, from exposing her hair or body to men.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Heavy is the head that wears the crown and all that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
My father has shopped at Walmart and Kmart and wears it very publicly.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
First, Temi Otedola wears Christopher John Rogers to her legal wedding ceremony in Monaco.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
This type of nonsense from [in-laws] is what wears on you over the years.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Many articles of clothing that White wears in the movie are from Springsteen's archive.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
Hazameh and her mother are Muslim, the lawsuit notes, arguing their religious obligations prevent Hazameh, who wears a hijab, from exposing her hair or body to men.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Heavy is the head that wears the crown and all that.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2025
My father has shopped at Walmart and Kmart and wears it very publicly.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
First, Temi Otedola wears Christopher John Rogers to her legal wedding ceremony in Monaco.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
In the picture, Duggar holds her son, who wears a gray onesie and stares into the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wears
Verb
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Gay attraction, for David (and this, too, echoes across Baldwin’s work), can only ever be masc4masc; effeminacy always kills desire.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The assault keeps him out of the combine and more or less kills his momentum.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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This phenomenon, masked by high output, stems from endless goal-setting that erodes intrinsic motivation.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The disinformation pushed by these types of influencers confuses audiences, leaves them less informed, and erodes trust in actual journalism.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes are 96% fresh from 27 reviews, while the audience score stands at 99%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
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The grandiose home that now stands on the property was envisioned by the Grammy winner in collaboration with Canadian designer Ferris Rafauli, combining Beaux-Arts style with a contemporary sensibility.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, beautiful and successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Sep. 2025
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Despite the tree’s association with ponds, bald cypress tolerates a range of growing conditions, from somewhat dry soils to standing water.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Felicia tolerates other cats but would probably be better as the only fur baby in a home.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Wears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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