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
Manchester United remains the world’s most valuable soccer club but has been mired in losses both on and off the pitch in recent seasons.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Syria has been mired in conflict for more than a decade, complicated by the involvement of foreign powers.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the agency itself is mired in turmoil.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Why some are optimistic In the Miami area, real estate professionals in the luxury space see a potential lift for a residential sector mired in the doldrums.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Rio Tinto's Resolution Mine has been mired in litigation for years.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The talented but troubled Suns are mired in their difficulties, having won just four of their last 15 games.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Yale New Haven Health agreed in a tentative agreement to purchase Prospect’s three hospitals for $435 million but the deal was mired in stalemates and lawsuits.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Otherwise, we’ll still be mired in this same agonizing debate.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Syria has been mired in conflict for more than a decade, complicated by the involvement of foreign powers.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the agency itself is mired in turmoil.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Why some are optimistic In the Miami area, real estate professionals in the luxury space see a potential lift for a residential sector mired in the doldrums.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Rio Tinto's Resolution Mine has been mired in litigation for years.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
The talented but troubled Suns are mired in their difficulties, having won just four of their last 15 games.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
In 2022, Yale New Haven Health agreed in a tentative agreement to purchase Prospect’s three hospitals for $435 million but the deal was mired in stalemates and lawsuits.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2025
Otherwise, we’ll still be mired in this same agonizing debate.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Mired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mired. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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