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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The pushback on timed tests was also briefly included in set of controversial guidelines issued by the New York State Department of Education in May on the best practices for teaching kids basic math skills.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Research shows that boundaries are most effective when paired with existing habits, so perhaps anchor your timed social media use window with existing routines or behaviors.
—Dr. Brook Choulet, Time, 22 Dec. 2025
Tickets are sold for timed arrival every 30 minutes to reduce overcrowding beginning at 5 to 8:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 (closed Christmas Day).
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of vehicles are estimated to have entered the park during the timed entry window each day during the summer, often leaving people on the road.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Research shows that boundaries are most effective when paired with existing habits, so perhaps anchor your timed social media use window with existing routines or behaviors.
—Dr. Brook Choulet, Time, 22 Dec. 2025
Tickets are sold for timed arrival every 30 minutes to reduce overcrowding beginning at 5 to 8:30 p.m. daily through Jan. 4 (closed Christmas Day).
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2025
Hundreds of vehicles are estimated to have entered the park during the timed entry window each day during the summer, often leaving people on the road.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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