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adjective

variants or chiselled
Definition of chiselednext
as in cut

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verb

variants or chiselled
past tense of chisel
as in plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats ruthlessly chiseled other students out of their lunch money

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Recent Examples of chiseled
Adjective
Gunn’s way of watching and noticing with the full weight of pure sympathy makes its way, with chiseled care, into a reticent eloquence. — Colm Tóibín, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 But Johnson has been historically vocal about the hard work required to build — and maintain — his large, chiseled frame. — Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
The story of this sport is told inside that room — in so many ways, through the tales chiseled into those plaques and the portraits of the men who weaved those tales. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 27 July 2026 For Yard Act’s 2022 debut, The Overload, the quartet chiseled flamboyant caricatures of British life and portrayed their flawed country with an abrasive, punishing tone. — Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for chiseled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chiseled
  1. lean
  2. plucked
  3. squeezed
  4. hustled
  5. cheated
  6. stung
  7. screwed
  8. stuck
Adjective
  • The Canadian firm implemented automotive-style lean manufacturing protocols to speed up unit completion without compromising thermal performance standards.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Only FiftyPlusOne had rated the race as a toss-up, while nine other forecasters rated it as lean or likely Republican.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of lean
Verb
  • Stars Nicholas Galitzine, Bill Skarsgard, Raymond Nicholson and Tom Francis as college football stars plucked from the height of their sports careers and into Marine training and the Pacific theater.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Luckily for the man, having all of the adult worms plucked from his orbs meant the infection was over—no antiparasitic medication required, even if some of the larvae had been left behind.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of plucked
Verb
  • This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Bake potato halves until very tender when squeezed and skin is wrinkled and crisp, 20–25 minutes.
    — Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • Williams pinned an Ospreys’ layup to the glass, and hustled to save the loose ball to Trent Perry.
    — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the third quarter, Doncic missed a three-pointer, but Jake LaRavia hustled to collect the rebound.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of hustled
Verb
  • But the idea that girls are being cheated is personal for some athletes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Miller—who is no stranger to extramarital tabloid scandals herself—has also mastered her getting-cheated-on performances.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheated
Verb
  • Stephanie Rowell — a 53-year-old from Round Hill, Virginia — was standing on her parents’ front porch in July when she was stung by a wasp in her left arm.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Back in the mind-mansion, Ultron doesn’t admit Thomas stung him.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of stung
Verb
  • Numerical markings on the bar show what its total width will be, if both grips are screwed to the same distance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Some Cleveland Guardians fans got screwed by the rain in more ways than one on Friday night.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of screwed
Verb
  • Including one that saw its accelerator pedal getting stuck at max, probably the most dangerous one besides the wheel issue.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There are relationships stuck in gray areas, career paths that feel like pyramid schemes, nights out that turn into existential crises, parents who just don’t understand.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stuck

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“Chiseled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chiseled. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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