coined

Definition of coinednext
past tense of coin

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coined
Verb
  • The wave machine someone invented to simulate the oceans of Pandora risks crushing the actors to death under eight pounds of steel?
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Putnam raised the example of how, during the previous upswing, organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts were invented just a few years apart, because people recognized that young people needed mentors.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • And problems continue despite the flight cancellations designed to relieve stress on controllers struggling to deal with the shutdown.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
  • It is designed for easygoing travelers and families—and anyone who likes open air, hot cheese, and mountain views.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In the 19th century, the British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace devised his own theory of evolution, independent of Charles Darwin, while visiting the region to research his book, The Malay Archipelago.
    Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
  • And to that end, the Islamic Republic may have devised a failsafe for itself against popular anger.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Aquazzura’s signature logo detail — a golden pineapple motif — was stamped onto the shoe’s sole.
    Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Senior guard Kiki Rice even stamped her impact on the game with 12 second-half points after scoring just two points in the first half.
    Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Freckles, known for his white coat sprinkled with black spots, was hatched at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2006 and had been at the San Francisco Zoo for most of his life.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • After the eggs hatched, males left the nest site and soon reappeared in the observation area for the next reproductive cycle.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Despite the uncertainty of his role entering training camp, Scott eventually formed a versatile safety trio with Moehrig and Ransom.
    Mike Kaye January 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In exchange for not being charged with a DUI, the family’s lawyer concocted a deal in which Skakel was sent to the controversial Élan School in Maine in an effort to correct his unruly behavior.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025
  • Greg Swartz of Bleacher Report concocted this trade idea that sees the Lakers land and shore up both their frontcourt and backcourt, the Dallas Mavericks duo of former All-Star Klay Thompson and Daniel Gafford.
    Ricardo Sandoval, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • This tiny house is fashioned with modern finishes, creating a sleek aesthetic that looks elegant and high-end.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Its distressed jackets and patchwork dresses, each hand-mended and one-of-a-kind, are not fashioned for mass production but for permanence.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Coined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coined. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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