as in personalized
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person
the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts
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Recent Examples of patented
The Geneva Watch Days saw the introduction of the TH-Carbonspring, a patented proprietary carbon hairsprings innovation a decade in the making by the Tag Heuer Lab in-house research and development hub.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Nearly three decades later, Neuticles, his patented silicone dog testicles, have been implanted in more than 500,000 animals.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
That was showcased with his patented confidence after the fight.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Making the most of retinol’s benefits are soothing cypress leaf, a skin barrier-supporting growth factor, and a patented Lacto-Exosome, which targets elasticity.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Nearly three decades later, Neuticles, his patented silicone dog testicles, have been implanted in more than 500,000 animals.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
That was showcased with his patented confidence after the fight.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Making the most of retinol’s benefits are soothing cypress leaf, a skin barrier-supporting growth factor, and a patented Lacto-Exosome, which targets elasticity.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for patented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
Adjective
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While orders come with a four to seven week wait time, the process is highly personalized.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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For example, when a manager gives feedback to a team member, Cisco's learning platform will combine that feedback with other data points, such as the employee's skills profile, to generate personalized learning recommendations.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The resulting four-bedroom, three-bathroom residence feels both layered and deeply personal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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La Santa passed Wednesday’s callback inspection after the rodents either moved to new housing, gone on vacation or were more subtle about their personal waste disposal.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Art might be subjective, but this deal definitely isn't.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Nov. 2025
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That last movie was a horror comedy, which can be tough since the latter is subjective, Russell said.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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Technology is an ever-present disruptor that has a way of commoditizing what once felt unique, driving a kind of Moore’s law-like acceleration into every corner of our daily workflows.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Land is a unique asset, at the center of booms and busts since Babylon, and will be here long after Meta or Microsoft or Google try to wriggle out of their data-center leases, should the AI buildout prove to be overdone.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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French estimates place a nationwide ERS rollout at €30–€40 billion, likely requiring private-sector funding models.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Saddle Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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