1
: done or taking place at a time of a specified sort
an ill-timed arrival
2
: made to occur at or in a set time
a timed explosion
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Fit Social will host a family-friendly Easter Egg Hunt presented by Ralphs Grocery, featuring four timed rounds divided by age group from 1 to 3 p.m. April 5.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Encouraging your child to use the bathroom regularly and not hold urine for prolonged periods is key, and often doctors will recommend urinating on a timed schedule.
—Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
It is defined by a timed pipeline—a codec that makes better sound with fewer bits, a transport that guarantees when those bits arrive, a radio that can sleep most of the time, and front‑end processing that gives the codec an easier job.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Drivers of private vehicles are no longer required to obtain a timed entry pass.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Encouraging your child to use the bathroom regularly and not hold urine for prolonged periods is key, and often doctors will recommend urinating on a timed schedule.
—Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
It is defined by a timed pipeline—a codec that makes better sound with fewer bits, a transport that guarantees when those bits arrive, a radio that can sleep most of the time, and front‑end processing that gives the codec an easier job.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 Feb. 2026
Drivers of private vehicles are no longer required to obtain a timed entry pass.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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