wears (away)

Definition of wears (away)next
present tense third-person singular of wear (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wears (away)
Verb
  • The product washes out super easily and leaves my hair feeling noticeably silkier, even when wet.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 30 Mar. 2026
  • However, when rain washes out the snowpack or a healthy snowpack doesn’t form, water in the soil can later freeze – as can mycorrhizal fungi.
    Aimee Classen, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • When people fear being replaced or don’t know what’s coming, trust erodes.
    Michael Bush, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The lower court’s decisions invalidated a policy of prime importance to the President and his Administration in a manner that undermines our border security.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The defense secretary is upending decades-old norms, current and former leaders say, with some cautioning that his proselytizing violates the Constitution and undermines troop cohesion.
    Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And as our credit deteriorates, borrowing gets more expensive, forcing us to borrow more to keep up, which worsens our credit further.
    Bill Conway, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • When hospitals operate under extreme and unpredictable demand spikes, patient safety deteriorates.
    Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If your pharmacy lists a price that’s too high for comfort, try searching your GLP-1 medication on a site like GoodRx, which scours pharmacies and finds coupons to present you with the cheapest options.
    Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Pop Mart scours the world for artists each year, Si said, but most don't make the cut.
    Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the state’s view, that weakens or muddies the legal boundary between the two types of gambling venues.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Justice delayed weakens deterrence.
    Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Wears (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20%28away%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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