as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
she was feeling very worn after a long day at work
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as in exhausted
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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as in eroded
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 stood
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 worn
Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Galvan's worn medals, held trophies, but the Millikan High School senior wants a new accessory to one day show her future children.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In France, consumers now buy 48 new pieces of clothing per year, with roughly two-thirds never worn.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
In one of the novel’s most illuminating scenes, Emily explains her novel to her sisters, reaching for their worn copy of Paradise Lost to make her point.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Instead, spot-clean clothes or reuse lightly worn items.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
New England Central Railroad will receive $1,563,689 to improve grade crossing in Franklin and Windham, relocation of signal infrastructure, replacement of worn rail, and both bridge tie and structural bridge repairs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Behind them, Guardian Angel Catholic Church in East Hollywood glows with worn blue plaster walls against the SoCal golden-hour sun.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Retinol and hyaluronic acid are the active stars, but the formula uses a light-stable form of retinol, which means it can be worn day and night.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Dallas dining has worn many faces since then.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
The designer’s neo-Victorian silhouette for fall includes pantaloons worn under dresses.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
The granny bob has been everywhere recently, spotted at Paris Fashion Week and on red carpets worn by the likes of Zendaya, Emma Stone, and Teyana Taylor.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Billie Joe Armstrong has always worn his influences on his sleeve, since cover songs have been a mainstay of Green Day concerts since their earliest days.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
The ceremonial ribbon skirts, worn by mourners at the funeral of 14-year-old McKenna Rose Wendel, were a shiny pink and purple, McKenna’s favorite colors.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Can Old Spice deodorant be worn by women?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
At Studio 54, Hsu pointed out the worn leopard-print carpeting, which was decades old.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Galvan's worn medals, held trophies, but the Millikan High School senior wants a new accessory to one day show her future children.
—Rina Nakano, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
In France, consumers now buy 48 new pieces of clothing per year, with roughly two-thirds never worn.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Mar. 2026
In one of the novel’s most illuminating scenes, Emily explains her novel to her sisters, reaching for their worn copy of Paradise Lost to make her point.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Its worn fleece still feels soft and the zipper doesn’t stick at all, even though it’s been washed countless times.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Instead, spot-clean clothes or reuse lightly worn items.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
New England Central Railroad will receive $1,563,689 to improve grade crossing in Franklin and Windham, relocation of signal infrastructure, replacement of worn rail, and both bridge tie and structural bridge repairs.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Behind them, Guardian Angel Catholic Church in East Hollywood glows with worn blue plaster walls against the SoCal golden-hour sun.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
Congressional Democrats have recently demanded the use of body-cams to be worn by DHS and ICE officers, but the police-killings of many unarmed Black people have been captured on film, then used to defend the police’s fears, and thus, their actions.
—Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Retinol and hyaluronic acid are the active stars, but the formula uses a light-stable form of retinol, which means it can be worn day and night.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Dallas dining has worn many faces since then.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
The designer’s neo-Victorian silhouette for fall includes pantaloons worn under dresses.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
The granny bob has been everywhere recently, spotted at Paris Fashion Week and on red carpets worn by the likes of Zendaya, Emma Stone, and Teyana Taylor.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Billie Joe Armstrong has always worn his influences on his sleeve, since cover songs have been a mainstay of Green Day concerts since their earliest days.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
The ceremonial ribbon skirts, worn by mourners at the funeral of 14-year-old McKenna Rose Wendel, were a shiny pink and purple, McKenna’s favorite colors.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Can Old Spice deodorant be worn by women?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn
Adjective
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For workers who are tired of their jobs following them home every night, and for businesses that are tired of the burnout, the turnover, and the chaos that comes from not having boundaries, Zenzap is the work chat app that changes everything.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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One still gets tired of the Wednesday rice and fish dish.—
Jeremy O. Harris,
Vanity Fair,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the man captaining the boat that gets her into the Amazon is possessed by thoughts of a lost love, a story even a head-in-her-hands Tereza is exhausted by.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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And what if the low-hanging fruit is exhausted and settlements become harder to come by?—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Governor Kathy Hochul's once-commanding lead over Republican Bruce Blakeman has eroded by half in three months, collapsing from 26 points in January to just 13 points, according to the latest Siena Research Institute poll.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The church’s conservative views on social issues including same-sex partnerships and women in leadership have eroded its relationships with more liberal iterations of the Anglican Communion, particularly in Britain and North America.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At a Tuesday afternoon news conference in Sacramento City Hall, the mother and daughter stood beside their attorney, immigration advocates and local lawmakers — many of whom were involved in a weeks-long effort to bring her home.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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While chatting during a recent visit, my niece stood next to a chair and put one foot on the seat.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In this case, the dog’s weary posture and downcast eyes made the illusion especially convincing.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Israelis have also grown weary after nearly a month of daily sirens, 16 civilian deaths and dozens of people seriously injured.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Tariq’s father, Azim Khamisa, a businessman, forgave the young man who killed his son and has spent his life working to prevent youth violence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His grandiose persona rubbed many the wrong way early on, earning him a villain label.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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And Jesse Leasure, who was drenched in pepper spray and felt like his skin was on fire and as though someone had rubbed his eyeballs with sandpaper.—
Olivia George,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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The receiver endured a total radiation dose of 500 kilograys, orders of magnitude higher than the doses typically tolerated by electronics in outer space.—
Katherine Bourzac,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Marylanders must never forget that many of the Democratic politicians still in office today once openly tolerated or supported the lawlessness that led to the destruction of the Columbus statue.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Worn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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