shared

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adjective

ˈsherd 

1

: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals

a dormitory with a shared living area

shared equity

shared responsibilities

FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.

—Cyanne Dunn

Their shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.

—Casey Greenfield

I thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.

—Chitrita Banerji

2

computing : accessible by more than one user or process

Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …

—Joshua Goldman

a shared network drive

shared

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past tense and past participle of share entry 1

Synonyms of shared

Adjective

• collective
• combined
• collaborative
• joint
• mutual
• communal

Examples of shared in a Sentence

Adjective

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Prison interviews and recovered footage slowly reveal how deeply entangled the two men had become in their shared madness. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

They are bound together not only by their shared grief, but also by the unspoken guilt and blame that Lux and Ella can only hope to expiate through each other. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Instead, their unease was rooted in the lack of shared experience. — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The spectacle creates a powerful, yet fleeting, moment of shared wonder and patriotism. — Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shared

• compared
• declared
• despaired
• ensnared
• impaired
• prepared
• repaired
• unpaired
• unshared
• aired
• bared
• blared