CHISELLED Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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Definition of chiseled

as in cut

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verb

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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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Adjective

In Faintly’s hands, Margolin’s hallucinatory lyrics emerge as sleek, chiseled and lyrical as a Brancusi sculpture. — Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 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

But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences. — Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026 To alleviate all that blockiness and bulk, the architects chiseled it like a block of marble, shaving here, notching there, bumping out, and pulling in to give it interest in the round. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chiseled

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Adjective

As Americans increasingly turn to GLP-1 medications — which have been linked to a loss of lean muscle, especially during rapid weight loss — experts say preserving strength and mobility should be a priority as people age.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The moves are unfolding against D’Amaro’s broader effort to make Disney a leaner operation while increasing investment in areas the company considers strategic.

— Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of lean

Verb

In fact, all four songs sound like they were plucked from previous albums like Midnights or The Tortured Poets Department.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Paired with a prominent pink lip and punctuating updo, the glam appeared as if it were plucked from an early 2000s look book.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of plucked

Verb

Quickly, the house lights come up, and Lay and family are hustled backstage to get reacquainted.

— Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
Her mother hustled her to hospital, only for the doctors to realize Accurso’s active imagination had left her in the same predicament as Madeline’s friends.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of hustled

Verb

As solitary insects with limited aggression towards humans, the risk of getting stung is often not worth your direct interference.

— Sean Donnelly, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026
Two years is a long time in the NFL, yet that wild-card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles still stung in the building.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stung

Verb

Sometimes a lid isn’t screwed tightly, and your foundation proves its worth all over the inside of your bag.

— Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026
Like her, Americans are also so tired of being screwed by an administration that’s not only grossly incompetent and cruel but corrupt as well.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of screwed

Verb

But as a viewer, at least, watching American Horror Story feels more than ever like being stuck in some sort of hell.

— Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2026
If you have ever been stuck in traffic wishing your car could sprout wings, Samson Sky has been working on something pretty close.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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