WORN (AWAY) Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

worn (away)

verb

Definition of worn (away)

past participle of wear (away)

as in washed out

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Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges.

— Shristi Kafle, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
But globular cluster streams form deep inside their host galaxy, where they are washed out by brighter, more crowded starlight.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of washed out

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The new king must steady royal fortunes amid damaging scrutiny of Queen Mette-Marit’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and stepson Marius Høiby’s rape conviction, which has eroded public support for the monarchy.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
If investors intended to have a 10% to 20% allocation to international as part of their strategic long-term planning, that could have eroded to as little as 2% to 5% given the extent of the bull market in the S&P 500 in recent years.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of eroded

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The scandals involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have undermined the reputation of the monarchy, and the King, still receiving cancer treatment, needs family support as never before.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
This strategic move undermined the Nazis’ ability to use the monarchy to legitimize their occupation.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of undermined

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The Associated Press OSLO, Norway -- Crown Prince Haakon visited his father King Harald of Norway on Monday at the hospital, after the king's health deteriorated over the weekend, public broadcaster NRK reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Her defense says she was prescribed 13 medications over four months as her mental health deteriorated.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of deteriorated

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With the help of helicopters, drones, and K9 search and rescue teams, officials scoured the Auburn State Recreation Area on Saturday, before darkness descended.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
Nearly half of the bear incidents in 2025 occurred in August, September and October, as the animals scoured for calories, CPW said.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of scoured

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Riggs said the Teamsters’ safety argument is weakened by the inconsistent safety record of human truck drivers, who have fallen asleep at the wheel or driven while distracted or otherwise impaired.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The Sacramento Police Department will hold a DUI checkpoint Friday night to identify drivers suspected of being impaired by alcohol or drugs.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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