coached

past tense of coach

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Recent Examples of coached Michael Carrick played alongside Rashford and coached him under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, so the landscape is different than when Ruben Amorim was in charge. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026 It should also be noted that Hong previously coached the national team for the 2014 World Cup, which also resulted in South Korea’s elimination in the group stage and his subsequent resignation. Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Deschamps has coached more World Cup matches than any coach in history (27) and has the most World Cup wins (20). Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Niehoff, who coached and taught and lived in Connecticut for 30 years, left the NFHS in mid-April. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026 For Scott, who coached for nearly 25 years before moving to the insurance biz, Webb was the latter some 13-14 years ago, a man — mentally, emotionally, physically — among boys. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 July 2026 Jeff Caglianone coached Jac through the years, starting with games of catch in the backyard and continuing through high school. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 Apple alleged that OpenAI coached departing Apple employees in how to evade security processes when leaving the iPhone maker, and that Chang Liu, a former employee who joined OpenAI, stole an Apple laptop. Kif Leswing,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The 71-year-old Jesus has coached several Portuguese clubs, including Benfica and Sporting Lisbon. ABC News, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coached
Verb
  • Altitude, not raw distance, is the biggest challenge on this trek, which is why guided itineraries build in extra nights around 11,000 and 14,000 feet.
    Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • The room suddenly went dark, and Depp — still dressed as Scrooge — emerged, guided by the light of his candle.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • The two worked with the nonprofit Saluda Community Table and Robert tutored children at a local school and volunteered at the Western North Carolina Air Museum, the obituary reports.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
  • Cole tutored with Casa de Amistad from 2022 through 2025, the news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • The class begins with incarcerated people being taught general knowledge of the industry.
    Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Tyx has lived in the Kansas City area for four years and previously taught middle school Spanish.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Meals are accompanied by either a purple stick or sticker and served on a purple tray.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 24 July 2026
  • Wind gusts near 30 mph are possible Wednesday, accompanied by cooler temperatures that will drop lows to around 70 degrees through early next week, forecasters say.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • But the Bowerman Mile — the men’s race named after the late Bill Bowerman, a longtime Oregon coach who mentored Steve Prefontaine, for whom the meet is named — is a staple of the Pre Classic.
    Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Landman said Roark was a talented engineer who mentored young women pursuing careers in math, technology and engineering.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • In January, the brothers made headlines when a viral video showed the pair partying with influencers Nick Fuentes, Clavicular, Sneako, Myron Gaines and Justin Waller.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • FlightAware showed the Gulfstream originally was scheduled to fly from New Jersey to Miami in time for the third-place match between England and France but never took off.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

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“Coached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coached. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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