coffered

verb

past tense of coffer
as in set by

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffered
  1. set by
  2. deposited
  3. preserved
  4. withheld
  5. secreted
  6. retained
  7. banked
  8. concealed
Verb
  • Elections for federal office like the Senate must comply with standards set by Congress.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Despite some adversity, this current generation is determined to live up to the expectations set by teams of the past.
    — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of set by
Verb
  • Terrence split almost immediately, and Julianne deposited her small son on the Missouri farm of her Uncle Claude, a stoic, kindly old man.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Catcher Patrick Bailey hit a weak dribbler for an infield single to lead off the inning, and center fielder Petey Halpin deposited Jax’s pitch 385 feet over the right-center field wall for a two-run home run to give the Guardians a 3-2 lead.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deposited
Verb
  • The attorneys filed the lawsuit, in part, to ensure that any evidence is preserved.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The conservancy has preserved 100,000 acres in the region since forming in 1974.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of preserved
Verb
  • Johnson’s lawyers said that the state withheld evidence of monetary incentive for her testimony.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • California officials say election administration must follow applicable law and that ballots cannot be withheld on unverified allegations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of withheld
Verb
  • Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and acts as a key regulator of metabolism.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Cortisol is a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of secreted
Verb
  • Despite a heavy airstrike campaign and a large ground offensive, Houthi rebels have retained control over key locations and have continued launching missiles and drones at their adversaries.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The team retained approximately 8 petabytes for scientific analysis.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of retained
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  • Big shot before the scrimmage A highlight of the evening came early when former KU wing Perry Ellis banked in a halfcourt shot to win $10,000 for KU student Addyson Devlin.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The white Cessna banked right to reveal dense forests of Douglas fir, pines and quaking aspen in varying shades of green bathed in the early morning light.
    — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of banked
Verb
  • Faux freckles grew into a beauty trend as freckles shifted from a feature often concealed to one people deliberately recreate, often improvising with everyday makeup like brow pencils and eyeliner before dedicated products arrived.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Gonzalès retrospective also raises the question of why this allegiance remained largely concealed for part of her early career.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of concealed
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