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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Drivers of private vehicles are no longer required to obtain a timed entry pass.
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Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
To encourage more natural behavior, the plane is outfitted with timed feeders in an attempt to encourage movement throughout the acreage and establish a level of real-life unpredictability in hunting for resources.
—Todd Martens, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
The recruiter noted that senior software developers recently struggled to pass a timed skills test that previous cohorts had easily completed, entirely because the new applicants had grown too accustomed to relying on AI assistants and copilots to do their coding.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Parks officials say Yosemite won't use a timed reservation system for vehicles this year.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
To encourage more natural behavior, the plane is outfitted with timed feeders in an attempt to encourage movement throughout the acreage and establish a level of real-life unpredictability in hunting for resources.
—Todd Martens, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
The recruiter noted that senior software developers recently struggled to pass a timed skills test that previous cohorts had easily completed, entirely because the new applicants had grown too accustomed to relying on AI assistants and copilots to do their coding.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Parks officials say Yosemite won't use a timed reservation system for vehicles this year.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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