See the Dictionary Definition 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffering
Verb
-
In the 2027 draft budget released by the city this month, the Police Department’s top two priorities were recruiting and retaining employees, and improving response times.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026 -
All was brought up to date while retaining artistic integrity.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Verb
-
But state lawmakers can finally pass this legislation, and start saving families tax dollars while protecting our health and our environment.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
-
The actually unspeakable bit is whether women’s access to education and the job market should be restricted, in the name of producing more babies and saving civilization.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
For Nanos, much of the public criticism overlooks the realities of how complex criminal investigations unfold, especially when detectives are intentionally withholding information to protect the integrity of the case.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
-
The union warned that withholding the money could set Bay Area school districts back more than $586 million.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
The driveway loops around the side yard, depositing cars in an underground garage, maintaining unobstructed views of the landscape through the home’s floor–to-ceiling windows.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
-
Stewart was captured on surveillance video depositing some of the stolen and fraudulently endorsed checks into his personal bank account, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
-
Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for twenty-six years, collaborated with five Administrations—from Bill Clinton’s to Joe Biden’s—on preserving and releasing Presidential records.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
-
According to project materials, his approach focuses on preserving the relationship between the centuries-old timber structure and the surrounding natural landscape through the use of light, shadow, wood, and stone.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
Verb
-
Instead of stocking one vaccine, pediatricians would have to stock three different ones and then track the separate shots for each of their patients.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The Royals made additions but opted for tweaks more than overhauls, banking much of their season on internal improvement.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
-
Attempts are made to offset losses each year by hosting a range of non-football events, with the stadium operators banking that money.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
-
The reserving-a-sun-lounger wars have reached a new level.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
-
Scrape the yogurt into a large bowl, reserving the empty container.—
Anna Grace Lee,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Coffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffering. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
