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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
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 wearing
Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
One officer who was wearing a bulletproof vest was shot and was taken to a hospital.
—Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service agent was wearing a protective vest and was hospitalized.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump previously said a Secret Service agent had been shot but was wearing a bulletproof vest.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
And the University of San Francisco issued a public safety warning to students after a man wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses was suspected of filming women with the intention of posting the videos online.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
On the cover of her second album, 2003’s Life for Rent, she is pictured wearing a sensible jacket to match her sensible long bob and her sensible-sounding music, smiling to herself like the model that comes with the picture frame.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The force of Burton’s manic personality was very wearing.
—Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Verb
Eli Heidenreich walked down the long corridor, wearing his Navy service dress blues and the emotion of the moment all over his face.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
One officer who was wearing a bulletproof vest was shot and was taken to a hospital.
—Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Secret Service agent was wearing a protective vest and was hospitalized.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump previously said a Secret Service agent had been shot but was wearing a bulletproof vest.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 26 Apr. 2026
And the University of San Francisco issued a public safety warning to students after a man wearing Ray-Ban Meta sunglasses was suspected of filming women with the intention of posting the videos online.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
On the cover of her second album, 2003’s Life for Rent, she is pictured wearing a sensible jacket to match her sensible long bob and her sensible-sounding music, smiling to herself like the model that comes with the picture frame.
—Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 19 Apr. 2026
On an unseasonably warm February morning, Principal Condra Allred walked the hallways of Cleveland Elementary School's 76-year-old building wearing a pink fanny pack slung over one shoulder like a bandolier.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing
Adjective
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And that makes his collapse all the more crushing.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even the laughs and smiles that Joe and Kate Keller issue are fleeting, a respite from the journey toward a more crushing reality.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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 Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The coastal Georgia man arrested in 2018 and accused of torturing, killing and burying his two teenage children in the backyard of the family’s mobile home will spend the rest of his life behind bars after reaching a plea deal.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mammoth bluffs followed by last-minute retreats only deepened perceptions of inconsistency, further eroding deterrence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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European carmakers lose premium brand status in China European carmakers are losing their premium brand status in China, as younger consumers opt for cars from domestic brands, further eroding Western firms’ prospects in a cutthroat global market.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Officers were seen armed and standing guard near the hotel, as flags of Pakistan waved in the distance.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this Roundabout production at Studio 54 — the site of glittering debauchery of another era — just isn’t all that much fun, being mostly effortful, maddening and finally exhausting.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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An elite soldier with a fraying mind is sent deep into a wartime nightmare, and the sweaty performances, bold musical choices, and beautiful cinematography take us there.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Use a soft brush — or even a toothbrush for tight crevices — and go gentle to avoid fraying the material.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Wearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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