coffered

Definition of cofferednext
past tense of coffer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffered
Verb
  • The brain has a master clock that is set by exposure to sunlight and darkness.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • There is no set number of seasons yet, but from the beginning, Kennedy has been billed as following the model set by The Crown, per Variety.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Following the caller's instructions, the victim withdrew cash from her bank account and deposited it via several Bitcoin ATM transactions.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Prosecutors say that Mannion also between April and October 2020 applied for Social Security retirement, spouse and widow benefits with the Social Security Administration using client names, without their knowledge, and had the money deposited into her own bank account.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Carefully preserved for more than 200 years, the rare artifacts are valued at $150,000 and $80,000, respectively.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Much of its limestone facing was preserved for use in the new 30th Street bridge.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The woman’s attorney alleges ICE intentionally withheld the family’s location, preventing legal efforts to stop the deportation.
    Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Current law says only those accused of murder or treason can have bail withheld, but this language expands that possibility to other offenses, such as misdemeanors.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Amylin is hormone co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas to suppress appetite and reduce food intake.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sites that fail to comply could face civil action from the parents of kids who viewed pornography or anyone whose data is unlawfully retained.
    Chloe Albanesius, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Funds advised by Permira, as well as other existing shareholders including Carlyle, retained a minority investment in the firm.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Davis banked in a corner 3 on the ensuing possession to put the Cougars ahead for good, and Wright made four free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Cruz banked in go-ahead 3-pointer with about 3 1/2 minutes left in the fourth and added a layup off a steal by Julissa Moto for the decisive points.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Their investigation used digital maps, citizen archives, and new forensic technologies to reconstruct what has been concealed and kept behind a curtain of silence.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Authorities said the tank had been deliberately concealed, and an autopsy determined Dee Warner's death was a homicide caused by strangulation and blunt force trauma.
    Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Coffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffered. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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