coined

Definition of coinednext
past tense of coin

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • While the hero existed — as did Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, or at least musketeers with similar names — most of the actual stories are invented, either by the sensationalist biographer or Dumas himself.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But it was invented by the same guy who invented the Sling, Ngiam Tong Boon, in the same year, 1915.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Officials and defense analysts have long said that the constraint is not simply funding, but structural limits in a defense industrial base designed for predictable demand rather than rapid wartime expansion.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Enter Twinpalms Bangtao Phuket Tented Resort, the hideaway designed for those yearning for escapism.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Suno devised all the vocals, instrumentation, arrangements, production, mixing and mastering for all of Tempchin’s songs on both those albums.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The Tonight Show devised a game that seems more at home on Nickelodeon than NBC.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Indiana’s early 13-0 run was stamped by Brown’s layup to give the Pacers a 21-11 lead.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
  • My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.
    Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On the morning of Tuesday, March 24, a second egg hatched, and a second eaglet was spotted.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The company hatched in partnership with Access Entertainment, a division of Len Blavatnik’s Access Industries, led by former Director of BBC Television, Danny Cohen.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In the past year, many similar minyans have formed in such places as Brooklyn and Boston.
    Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The church had formed a working team to determine its eligibility and capacity to make the initial application, and, having had a study and additional discussion with the Church Council, an application was made, according to the congregation.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.
    David Blumenthal, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Wholesome content, but entirely concocted.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For one, the arm on the Bendos was fashioned to hold a pipe, not an ax like the other Muffler Men, and instead of a classic Bunyan knit cap, the Bendos brandished a full head of hair.
    Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Sustainable materials define the interior as well, with the floors made from recycled plastic, the ceilings fashioned from old tires, the insulation made from recycled glassware, and the windows salvaged from old buildings.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Coined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coined. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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