as in to wear out
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Recent Examples of wear down
In the bathroom, the mirror — and everything else — is worn down and broken.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Liberatore was worn down by the long hours, intense pressure, and near-total lack of flexibility.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The technology in the foundation allows it to be worn all day without separating, caking up, or wearing down.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025
The former child star appeared to be wearing minimal to no makeup, and her brown hair was worn down.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Liberatore was worn down by the long hours, intense pressure, and near-total lack of flexibility.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The technology in the foundation allows it to be worn all day without separating, caking up, or wearing down.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025
The former child star appeared to be wearing minimal to no makeup, and her brown hair was worn down.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear down
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Plus, average sneakers will wear out quickly on any kind of court while tennis shoes have specially designed soles that grip the surface and can handle hundreds of hours of playtime.—
Paige Levinson,
SELF,
14 July 2025
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After the first two bouts wore out the keys to CompuBoxes, the third affair was a war of countering patience and deft defense.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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As the Panthers inch closer to summer workouts, The Observer is breaking down Carolina’s depth chart with a position-by-position analysis series.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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In the theater downstairs, scouts will show player videos and break down other details of potential draft choices.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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