mired

verb

past tense of mire
1
as in stained
to make dirty the sight of the standard, which had emerged from the battle mangled and mired, still stirred the soldiers' hearts

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2
as in trapped
to place in conflict or difficulties the case has been mired in probate court for years

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Recent Examples of mired News of the sale comes as Walter’s financial business is mired in legal trouble. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The 30-year-old Watson's tenure with the Browns has been mired by injuries and turmoil. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Sudan has been mired in a brutal civil between government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than three years. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 Other projects have been mired in litigation, including plans to close the Kennedy Center for two years for renovations. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 But now, the beautiful game is mired in an ugly battle involving big money and power politics. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 European autos are mired in a years-long structural crisis and 2026 has offered little respite. — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 When Gianni Infantino was chosen to replace Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA, he was seen as a reformer, someone who would bring transparency and openness to soccer’s international governing body, which had long been mired in scandal and deceit. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 By not fighting every little thing that typically comes up early on in litigation, the company won’t get mired in potentially yearslong appeals processes. — Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mired
  1. stained
  2. trapped
  3. blackened
  4. embroiled
  5. dirtied
  6. tangled
  7. messed
  8. muddied
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  • After his death, Bob’s became the de facto location for fans needing to pay homage to the beloved director, piled high with tributes of cigarettes, cans of Coke, donuts, slices of pie and tear-stained letters of gratitude.
    — Amanda Karkoutly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This means clearing out old backpacks and lunch boxes that are broken, stained, or no longer useful.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of stained
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  • Both helicopter pilots were initially trapped, but one of them was able to push out a window and get both of them out, Bivens disclosed.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Bivens said the two pilots were initially trapped inside the helicopter.
    — Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapped
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  • Timber Fire Monterey County’s Timber Fire burning near Big Sur has blackened nearly 2,500 acres since its start Monday afternoon and is 5% contained.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The old silver and gold shops, their facades blackened by time, were gone.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of blackened
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  • After peaceful demonstrations were put down with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, and large parts of the country are embroiled in conflict.
    — Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Google became embroiled in a prior controversy in February 2024 after its Gemini text-to-image tool produced portrayals of racially diverse German WW2 soldiers.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
Definition of dirtied
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  • These can’t go into curbside bins because the long cords can become tangled in the machines.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The ceiling arches in the back, hiding a tiny alcove where a couple sits tucked close, their legs tangled beneath the table.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tangled
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  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of messed
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  • Like emo in the early to mid ’00s, the genre marker has been muddied to the point of near meaninglessness.
    — Brendan Menapace, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Some choices stray a bit too far from the immediacy of Lay’s voice and melodies, and in doing so, the sound gets muddied.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
Definition of muddied

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