CHRISTENED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

past tense of christen

as in dubbed

to give a name to christened the new baby "Ophelia"

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Having been born just six weeks prior, on June 21, the infant heir was christened Prince William Arthur Philip Louis by the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Music Room at Buckingham Palace. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 In each of the last two springs, the Theodore Payne Foundation’s annual native garden tour has featured the home Novack and Aggrey have christened Chateau Chaparral. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Fry himself proved no mean inventor, creating a four-wheel-drive wheelchair with power steering called the Squirrel and a high-speed marine landing craft, christened the Sea Truck. — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026 The main theater at the company’s offices in Los Angeles is named the David Keighley Theater, christened as such by Nolan in a 2015 ceremony. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 The 170-footer, the T52 Vitruvius that now has been christened Spirit, was designed with wellness and privacy in mind—and, of course, a connection to the sea itself. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026 In November 2021, Lucas was christened alongside cousin August Brooksbank, with Queen Elizabeth in attendance, People reported. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026 Prior to departing from Bergen in early June, the AUV was formally christened in accordance with maritime tradition. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026 Appearing out of nowhere, with the kind of wide eyes that could suggest innocence or psychopathy, Dale’s shadow (eventually christened Dilly Dally and played by Natasha Roland) knows nothing and opens the door to everything. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026

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Rounded tables naturally encourage conversation and connection because everyone faces one another equally; there's no designated head of the table, and, as Austin points out, there are no bad seats.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026

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In a tour of the campus in the days after the August 8, 2025, shooting, the scene inside the buildings was jarring, according to a former CDC official who asked not to be named to protect her current employer.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The Royse City Police Department said the officer, who was not named in a statement, has been placed on administrative leave while an internal investigation is underway.

— Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of named

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Just two days later, on July 8, 2025, several brush fires were ignited near his apartment complex — collectively dubbed the Copper River/Meenach Fires by investigators.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
The project, dubbed the Inglewood Transit Connector, has been in the works for eight years.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dubbed

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Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Five students between 12 and 13 years old were killed in what officials called the worst school shooting in decades.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of called

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Still, as a precaution while training these models, termed Evo 1 and Evo 2, the researchers did not provide them with any sequences from viruses that target complex cells.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of termed

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At the bottom of this scary litany of exposures was an inviting button labeled Begin Protection.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
For instance, those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should avoid traditional English muffins, unless they're specifically labeled gluten-free, since they're typically made with wheat flour.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of labeled

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She was nominated for a Genie Award for her performance in the supporting actress category.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026
That delay also explains why McConaughey has had other projects that filmed later on, like Paul Greengrass’ Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus, already reach the public.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026

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