coffered

Definition of cofferednext
past tense of coffer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffered
Verb
  • During the mission, the Artemis II crew set a record for farthest distance humans have ever traveled from Earth, surpassing the record of 248,655 miles previously set by the Apollo 13 flight crew in 1970, according to NASA.
    Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Property owners are given about three months’ notice and paid compensation at rates set by the municipality.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Banks must protect certain federal benefits from being frozen or garnished if they're directly deposited into your banking account.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • World Liberty Financial borrowed so much USD1 from Dolomite that there is little left to borrow, meaning users who previously deposited the stablecoin on Dolomite may have trouble withdrawing, Vaiman said.
    Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And from such circumstances came an extraordinary commitment of community spirit that has preserved their memory for over 80 years.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, the dimensions of the rock nodule in which it is preserved are consistent with those of an egg.
    Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Since 2022, the European Commission has withheld funds to Hungary over concerns about its democratic backsliding and judicial independence.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Several accounts and posts, including those of Acharya and Mani, were withheld in India.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The authors may even be right about the growing evidence for the existence of God secreted away in the latest science.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The bats retained plenty of heat while in a cargo hold during the flight from the East Coast.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
  • One study found that those who used ChatGPT retained significantly less than those who relied on traditional methods such as study groups.
    Catherine Thorbecke, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On the first, Seattle’s Jordan Eberle won a faceoff in the offensive back toward Ryan Lindgren at the left point, but Byfield got to the puck first and banked it off the boards to get past Lindgren and start a 2-on-1 rush.
    Daily News, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Those who banked 20 or more eggs saw rates near 82%.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Corey Elliott concealed his face leaving federal court in Boston on Tuesday after he was arrested on dogfighting charges.
    Juli McDonald, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Following an alert from a canine team, officers found 44 packages of cocaine concealed within the vehicle’s doors, back seat and rear quarter panels during a physical inspection.
    Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Coffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffered. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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