BESTOWED (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

bestowed (on or upon)

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past tense of bestow (on or upon)

as in conferred (on)

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Instead, the rain dissipated around noon, the temperature dropped, and a slight breeze provided a slight reprieve to the corn-sweat humidity that engulfs this region every August.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The funding would reimburse services provided to Oakland County residents, including cancer screenings, annual wellness exams, STI testing and treatment, contraception, and reproductive health counseling.

— Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for five justices on the constitutional question, while Justice Brett Kavanaugh supplied the sixth vote for the judgment on statutory grounds.

— Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
By extending the reach of logistics operations, the system could also help units remain supplied for longer periods and improve the resilience of military sustainment networks in environments where traditional distribution methods may be disrupted.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026

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My fellow guests are largely Lycra-clad and yoga-ready or wearing the resort’s fluffy robes to wander its halls, and more than half will return for a repeat visit within 18 months, one of the staffers tells me.

— Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
Designed around century-old oak trees, the home is clad in limestone and natural timber, reflecting the principles of organic modernism.

— Sandra Barrera, Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

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