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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
But these companies primarily focus on patented drugs.
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John Liu, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Early, hard fouls or the patented swarming of the paint that’s become the team’s staple set a Thunder-friendly baseline from the jump, since refs can’t send players to the line each possession.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Designed to tackle eight signs of aging from dark spots to fine lines, this blends the brand’s patented TET8 with tightening sugars and hyaluronic acid to treat skin overnight without feeling too heavy.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
The secret is its patented floating stir wire, which keeps the popcorn from burning by cranking the handle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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John Liu, CNN Money, 3 June 2025
Early, hard fouls or the patented swarming of the paint that’s become the team’s staple set a Thunder-friendly baseline from the jump, since refs can’t send players to the line each possession.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Designed to tackle eight signs of aging from dark spots to fine lines, this blends the brand’s patented TET8 with tightening sugars and hyaluronic acid to treat skin overnight without feeling too heavy.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 June 2025
The secret is its patented floating stir wire, which keeps the popcorn from burning by cranking the handle.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
Adjective
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The calendar overflows, and space for strategic thinking evaporates while personal well-being is pushed to the margins.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But a more personal highlight came earlier in the year, when Oasis played two dates at City’s then-home, Maine Road.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Recommendation letters remain deeply subjective and often reflect access to elite mentors more than actual ability.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The result was that, for much of the 1970s, the justices literally had to meet in the basement of the Supreme Court to watch pornographic movies that were the subject of prosecutions, in order to make subjective calls about which movies should be protected by the First Amendment.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Bouygues-Murphy The central tunnel's three-lane design is notable for a unique underdeck systems arrangement.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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While all the locations will have signature LPM dishes, each of the new openings will be unique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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The Financial Times reported last week that Meta is seeking $29 billion from private capital firms for its all-in push to build AI data centers.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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