coined

verb

past tense of coin
1
as in invented

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2
as in minted

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coined
  1. invented
  2. stamped
  3. designed
  4. formed
  5. devised
  6. fashioned
  7. hatched
  8. molded
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  • An England triumph would have put the nation that invented modern football in position to win its first World Cup since ever-distant 1966.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Aston Martin has invented a fantasy concept military SUV for Call of Duty.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 July 2026
Definition of invented
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  • Of course, controlling shareholders are not cartons of milk stamped with expiration dates.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 July 2026
  • The Derya Arms shotgun was stamped that that it was manufactured in the country of Turkey, according to FBI agents who searched the home.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 June 2026
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  • Louis Vuitton just unveiled its 2026 FIFA World Cup Trophy Trunk on Tuesday, marking the fifth time the luxury house has designed such a case for the international tournament.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • Meow Wolf, various locations Each Meow Wolf is its own interactive world designed by dozens of artists.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of designed
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  • Among them, Federico Duran has formed his own company, El Sol Ermitaño, but retains a stake in the 30-plus year old company.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Blue Valley administrative and school board officials recently formed a housing committee to talk about the possibility of the district driving its own housing development projects and to research its options.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of formed
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  • In 2011, Aguirre devised a technique to motivate his Real Zaragoza players ahead of a league match against Real Madrid.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Scientists at the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have devised a technique to turn still-wet coffee grounds into high-grade biofuel in as little as 90 seconds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
Definition of devised
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  • Plans show the former Cathedral High building being fashioned into a bar, dining and meeting space.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
  • Qeelin’s Wulu jewelry collection — fashioned in the shape of auspicious bottle gourds — supposedly brings good family fortune, while Vivienne Westwood’s orb necklaces are thought to benefit your career.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of fashioned
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  • In a rare instance, the pair was hatched from two eggs in the same breeding season, marking a first for the North American population of echidnas.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • According to the ancient Greeks, a mighty serpent called Ophion incubated an enormous egg that hatched into the universe and all its inhabitants.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Definition of hatched
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  • The upper is made with waterproof, lightweight, and flexible GORE-TEX, and the interior midsole is molded to fit the foot and provide a bouncy feel.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
    — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of molded
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