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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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
Human behavior statistics share that more than 70% of people are naturally more emotional and team-oriented, yet leaders are often mired in data and operational results.
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Denise Russo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
California’s capital spent the first two days of the month mired in the July-like triple digits.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Diamond Sports Group, which owns the Bally Sports branded regional sports networks, is mired in bankruptcy.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
By supporting one another and collaborating with each other rather than becoming mired in conflicts, creators can etch themselves in history and inspire the next ideas that will shape the world.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The company had just cut 9% of it workforce, about 2,500 jobs, and was mired in single-digit growth.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Fans of the Fab Four know, of course, that The Beatles at Shea Stadium is already a thing that exists, or at least existed, though it has been mired in various rights kerfuffles for years.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
The presidential campaign produced plenty of noise last week, but the race still appears mired in a virtual electoral-college tie.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
Denise Russo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
California’s capital spent the first two days of the month mired in the July-like triple digits.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Diamond Sports Group, which owns the Bally Sports branded regional sports networks, is mired in bankruptcy.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
By supporting one another and collaborating with each other rather than becoming mired in conflicts, creators can etch themselves in history and inspire the next ideas that will shape the world.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2024
The company had just cut 9% of it workforce, about 2,500 jobs, and was mired in single-digit growth.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Fans of the Fab Four know, of course, that The Beatles at Shea Stadium is already a thing that exists, or at least existed, though it has been mired in various rights kerfuffles for years.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
The presidential campaign produced plenty of noise last week, but the race still appears mired in a virtual electoral-college tie.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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