coffered

Definition of cofferednext
past tense of coffer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffered
Verb
  • Interest rates are set by a majority vote of the 12-member Federal Open Market Committee, which is composed of seven Fed governors and five of the 12 presidents of regional Fed banks.
    Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • With his three 3-pointers, which gave him 54 for the season, Ware broke the franchise single-season record of 53 for a 7-footer, set by Meyers Leonard in 2019-20.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Everything is telling us that that … was most likely deposited on the day that she was murdered.
    Sarah Prior, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Archaeologists believe the dog was placed in a bag or container with stones and deposited about 100 to 130 feet out into the lake.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The restaurant itself has been protected as a historical French monument since 1990 and the classic interiors—complete with warm mahogany wood paneling by Jean Royère—are beautifully preserved.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The bar isn't called the Silver Dollar for nothing; the 65-foot bar has silver coins preserved in it from the 1920s.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, the lawsuit claims oil companies began in the 1980s to halt their research on advanced battery chemistries and hybrid electric motors, withheld market-ready hybrid engine prototypes and took up patent litigation to stifle innovators.
    JC Reindl, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • There will also be operational spending withheld in public safety departments, including the Department of Corrections and Illinois State Police, though Correa said the departments’ ability to provide services will not be affected.
    Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus.
    Jon VanZile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Structure is also developing an oral drugs that targets amylin, an emerging form of weight loss treatment that mimics a hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The university subsequently retained the law firm Perkins Coie to conduct an independent investigation.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Data is collected deliberately, retained indefinitely, enriched with other datasets and analyzed by increasingly powerful AI systems.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Bailey drove again to the basket and softly banked in a left-handed layup to trim the Monarchs’ lead to 73-72.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Asuma banked in a 3-pointer from straight on and Durkin added another 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to push the lead to 35-15.
    Jim Hoehn, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The right to carry — either open or concealed — also does not extend to police stations, courthouses or correctional facilities.
    Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Coffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffered. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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