Thesaurus results for CHARACTERED

charactered

verb

past tense of character

as in characterized

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought

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Recent Examples of charactered An earlier version of this story also incorrectly charactered Lyda Hill Philanthropies. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, protesters gathered in Times Square to stand against what organizers charactered as a war against Venezuela. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026

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Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by episodes of bingeing followed by purging.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Company officials characterized the pace as methodical at the outset, followed by an aggressive push toward commercial licensing.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

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That distinction matters in a case involving absent or severely abnormal kidneys and bladder, such as the one described in an August Gwen Faulkenberry column.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Retaliation is described as an adverse employment action connected to an activity protected by a law under its jurisdiction.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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The actress portrayed Tori Scott on the final season of the teen comedy.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026
Fans can also enjoy special appearances from Scott Patterson, who portrayed Luke Danes, including live podcast events and photo opportunities available for an additional purchase.

— Carole Horst, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

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The General Assembly created the Board of Regents, defined its authority, and now has the power to investigate and change that structure.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Legal experts on the other side question the notion that a public nuisance can be defined so broadly to include both the sale of a legal product and the impact on carbon pollution, much of it coming from China and India.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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