coffered

verb

past tense of coffer
as in set by

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  1. set by
  2. deposited
  3. preserved
  4. withheld
  5. secreted
  6. retained
  7. banked
  8. concealed
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  • In 2020, Connecticut met an emission reduction goal set by the state’s 2008 Global Warming Solutions Act.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Humor-laced, mellow, its tone is set by a measured piano score and Marchori’s sense of breathing larger sense to a film by camerawork not dialog, as in the film’s moving final scenes.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of set by
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  • The second period saw fewer odd-man rushes but more methodical play from the visitors, who again deposited the only goal of the stanza.
    — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • By September 2026, government institutions had approximately $809 million deposited or invested at Ueno, according to Treasury figures cited by prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of deposited
Verb
  • Today, More than 800 boxes of his archives are preserved at the Briscoe Center at the University of Texas.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Breiter is already scouting other ghost signs in the neighborhood that could be preserved.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of preserved
Verb
  • In a 41-page order, Judge Nicholas Kantas found that police and prosecutors withheld evidence that would have been favorable to Muhammad at trial.
    — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Her complaint adds that the museum withheld wages owed to her during administrative leave.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of withheld
Verb
  • Melatonin is the hormone secreted by the pineal gland that governs the internal biological clock and sleep-wake cycles.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of secreted
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  • The proposal commissioners will consider states that no demolition permit will be issued for portions of the primary structure required to be retained.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The company has also retained Howard Stern, despite rumors of his retirement.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of retained
Verb
  • So, Doncic just tossed up the three-pointer from the three-point line on the Portland side of the court that banked in as time expired.
    — Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Both Tesla and SpaceX have banked their future success on their AI efforts.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of banked
Verb
  • The Orb’s mechanical architecture are purposefully not concealed beneath a dial but becomes part of the visual composition — creating a sense of depth and movement that changes with the angle of observation.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The company allegedly concealed malicious software during testing.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of concealed
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