compartmented

past tense of compartment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compartmented
Verb
  • If a storm originates in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific, or eastern North Pacific, it is classified as a hurricane.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Marijuana was banned federally in 1970 with the passage of the Controlled Substances Act, which classified marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Top stars such as Shane Lowry, Brian Harman, Viktor Hovland and Michael Kim are ranked in the top 10.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Hard to believe Louisville was not ranked entering Friday night.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The injury is also expected to give Kaiir Elam a start on the outside after he had been relegated to rotational duty in the past two weeks.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
  • While Butler was relegated to watching the game in street clothes, the volume-shooting Hield suited up.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With overdose-specific loss, those feelings are often more complicated and grouped with the stigma of losing someone to substance.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Despite being grouped together with the villains who slashed their way through the ’80s (and, to a lesser extent, the ’90s), Freddy has always been unique.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The collection also introduces standout accessories, including the Tiger Tote, crafted from canvas that fuses graffiti and floral prints, and the Karate Bag, distinguished by its supple leather construction that folds gracefully into a sculptural form.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Both Hallyburton and Sánchez would appeal to Democrats and could potentially split the vote, said Stephanie Witt, Boise State University distinguished professor of public service.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fear has been institutionalized—budgeted, distributed, sold as peace.
    Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The show is produced by Dave Shumka and Megan Tan and will be distributed by iHeartPodcasts.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With that, the trio of Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas come swaggering and smiling from the wings, strolling to the tip of a catwalk together, the professional differences that splintered their brotherly union for a spell neatly compartmentalized for 2 ½-hours of polished pop digested by adoring fans.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Compartmented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compartmented. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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