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verb

past tense of verse

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Recent Examples of versed
Adjective
In the past, polymaths became well versed in various disciplines and made important contributions to each. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 4 June 2025 The Catholic Church’s social doctrine, in which Leo XIV is very well versed, establishes that the concrete economic policy solutions is not a matter of dogma but of prudential decisions. Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Some progressives within the church worry that the dozens of new cardinals Francis chose around the world will be less versed in Vaticanese and may be taken in by the sweetness of the unity siren. Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 Many of us now are well versed and much more advanced in our capability to deliver medicine through either telephone or video conferencing. Axios, 15 Oct. 2024 On the other hand, Baranski plays Agnes van Rhijn, a widow well versed and imersed in the old money crowd in New York City. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024 Those supports should be coming from the federal government, which is very well versed and equipped in providing them. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024 Venture Colonialism There is arguably no single scholar more well versed, incisive, and thought provoking than Stern in analyzing the evolution of joint-stock corporations in the British Empire. Caroline Elkins, Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023 Solar eclipses may strike awe or even fear in people, especially those less versed in astronomy. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for versed
Adjective
  • The success of those songs thrust me into the mainstream and acquainted audiences with my face and sound.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
  • An up-and-coming leader can keep the interactions casual with a handshake, an introduction and an invitation to get more acquainted outside of the event.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • Before June 8, the skilled and respected ABC News television journalist Terry Moran was neither a household name nor political lightning rod.
    Steven Levy, Wired News, 27 June 2025
  • The necessary conditions are in place: computational power, broad access to distribution channels, a growing pool of skilled talent and rising global demand.
    Vlad Panin, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Our customers seek to be informed, guided and cared for.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • This incremental model allows firms to evolve while maintaining familiar strategies.
    Seth Price, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • No new president, whether a Democrat, a more traditional Republican, or a Trump disciple, will have the option of returning to the familiar approaches of the post–Cold War era.
    REBECCA LISSNER, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Arts District Liberty Station has long been adept at adaptive reuse and historic building management, while Cygnet Theatre has a 22-year history of building relationships in the arts community, along with a dedicated patron base.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The legal profession has long been adept at guarding its business model, so such changes are likely not on the immediate horizon.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • Strength training three times per week is ideal, the doctor advised.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • An employee at the company reportedly advised that her family fly to Cozumel, Mexico and board the cruise there.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Musk’s comment about Bannon returning to prison was made under a post showing Trump’s Truth Social post, indicating that the billionaire is aware of the threat but is choosing not to respond yet.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2025
  • Leyva implies that Márquez was aware of and even sympathetic to the plan, citing text messages in which the two expressed mutual support.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • About 30% of our kids are proficient in math and reading.
    Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
  • Content creation needs prompts, quality control guardrails and a proficient human editor.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

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“Versed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/versed. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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