worn (away)

verb

Definition of worn (away)next
past participle of wear (away)
as in washed out

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  1. washed out
  2. eroded
  3. undermined
  4. deteriorated
  5. weakened
  6. scoured
  7. impaired
  8. enfeebled
Verb
  • Gregory, who has been billed as a run-stopper, was washed out of his gap a few times.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Even Will Ferrell got washed out, tonsorially and qualitatively, in Netflix’s lifeless golfing comedy The Hawk.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of washed out
Verb
  • Hence the switch, a year or so after the film’s release, to a stadium now named after the latest in a long line of sponsors that, for all the vital money brought in, have slightly eroded identity.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This eroded roughly a quarter of the air-quality progress made in those states over decades under the Clean Air Act.
    — Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of eroded
Verb
  • Dynastic rivalries, regional rebellions, economic disruption, and the demographic effects of the Black Death all undermined imperial authority.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Both had worked for large commercial IRBs in the past, and felt that the profit motive undermined the mission.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of undermined
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  • Her motive wasn’t a major part of the trial, but evidence presented by the prosecution suggested her relationship with her in-laws had deteriorated.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the deployment has stretched on and living conditions on board have allegedly deteriorated, the crew of the Lincoln has also reportedly struggled with increasing mental health concerns.
    — Connor Greene, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of deteriorated
Verb
  • The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Positions have hardened, trust has weakened and the room for quiet resolution has narrowed.
    — Sean Pattwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of weakened
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  • Journalists analyzed databases, scoured thousands of pages of documents and traveled to three states to illuminate a core finding of over $300 million in fraud.
    — Craig Whitlock, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Over 10 days, hunters scoured locations like Everglades National Forest to remove as many Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) as possible in an effort to promote ongoing mitigation efforts against the destructive invasive species.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of scoured
Verb
  • Investigators determined that Skinner was impaired and failed to maintain his lane before crossing over the line and colliding with the CHP cruiser.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Bruce retired from acting in 2022 after receiving an aphasia diagnosis, which impaired his communication and cognitive abilities.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of impaired
Verb
  • The costs of maintaining an enormous Cold War army and navy enfeebled an already unstable Soviet economy.
    — Gregory A. Daddis, The Conversation, 14 Mar. 2022
Definition of enfeebled
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“Worn (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn%20%28away%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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