mires 1 of 2

noun

plural of mire
1
as in marshes
spongy land saturated or partially covered with water much of the land in that area is mire that cannot be developed

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2
as in dilemmas
a difficult, puzzling, or embarrassing situation from which there is no easy escape an abused wife who was hopelessly stuck in a mire of emotional dependency

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mires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mire
1
as in stains
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 traps
to place in conflict or difficulties the case has been mired in probate court for years

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Recent Examples of mires
Verb
Pretty bad is the stuff that mires a team in mediocrity. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mires
  1. marshes
  2. dilemmas
  3. stains
  4. traps
  5. wetlands
  6. predicaments
  7. blackens
  8. tangles
Noun
  • Found over the eastern half of the state in swamps and sluggish waterways, coastal marshes, rivers, ponds and streams.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia’s largest barrier island, is full of untouched maritime forests, beaches, and marshes.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of marshes
Noun
  • UAVs can extend reach, generate mass, create dilemmas, and impose costs.
    — David A. Deptula, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Instead of adding more junk to your drawers, these clever gadgets actually solve kitchen dilemmas we’re all faced with.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Definition of dilemmas
Verb
  • When that protective finish gets damaged, the toilet actually stains easier and is harder to keep clean over time.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • What Sacks doesn’t get is that by financing and diplomatically supporting Israel, our country makes the crimes of the Israeli government possible, which stains America’s reputation in the world and drains our Treasury.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of stains
Verb
  • The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
    — Eric Lyons, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of traps
Noun
  • Blackwoods Campground, located on Mount Desert Island, gives campers access to mountains, lakes, streams, wetlands, forests, meadows and beaches.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • In late May, a video spread across Albanian social media of private security guards dragging a protester across the beach at the wetlands.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
Definition of wetlands
Noun
  • Rather than bridging shortfalls, both Seattle and Washington now face more difficult fiscal predicaments, Joblon said.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
  • The madman strategy is for not-crazy leaders caught in adverse predicaments.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of predicaments
Verb
  • As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of blackens
Verb
  • Wire pin or slicker brushes work best for dogs with long hair that tangles easily.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Definition of tangles

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