franked

past tense of frank

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for franked
Verb
  • No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Since its inception, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has mailed millions of free books directly to children from birth to five years of age, regardless of family income.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Shelford addressed the deckhand’s absence during the episode as his crew grappled with a series of setbacks.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Haase addressed this, saying that of the 90 positions that were lost when Zalando’s product studio was closed, around 60 people were able to be relocated elsewhere in the company.
    — Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2026
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“Franked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/franked. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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