as in served
to have a certain purpose
the heart functions as a pump for the blood
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Recent Examples of functioned
The space functioned as a bright great room and teen hangout, fitted with arcade games, a large television and a snack bar.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
In the early days of the company, physical operations and digital marketing functioned in parallel but lacked a truly conversational flow.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Bailey says the group functioned like an elite sports team.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
And for nearly every other character on the Emmy-winning series, jokes functioned as both an act of warm generosity and subtle self-preservation.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
For 30 years now, Of Montreal has functioned less as a band and more as a vehicle for exploring Kevin Barnes’ emotional whims.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
As vilification of the Founders and the Revolution became more common, both in academia and in society at large, Wood functioned as part elder statesman and part lightning rod.
—Craig Bruce Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Sorokin, however, determined that the fee instead functioned as a tax, which the President cannot issue without authorization from Congress.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 June 2026
At a time when many distribution companies functioned like faceless upload platforms, Erving wanted Human Re Sources to feel personal, collaborative, and artist-centered.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
In the early days of the company, physical operations and digital marketing functioned in parallel but lacked a truly conversational flow.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Bailey says the group functioned like an elite sports team.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
And for nearly every other character on the Emmy-winning series, jokes functioned as both an act of warm generosity and subtle self-preservation.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 June 2026
For 30 years now, Of Montreal has functioned less as a band and more as a vehicle for exploring Kevin Barnes’ emotional whims.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 9 June 2026
As vilification of the Founders and the Revolution became more common, both in academia and in society at large, Wood functioned as part elder statesman and part lightning rod.
—Craig Bruce Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
Sorokin, however, determined that the fee instead functioned as a tax, which the President cannot issue without authorization from Congress.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 June 2026
At a time when many distribution companies functioned like faceless upload platforms, Erving wanted Human Re Sources to feel personal, collaborative, and artist-centered.
—Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functioned
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Flaks previously served as vice chairman of the board, according to officials.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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To my surprise and delight, what came out of the blender was a fancy-pants chocolate mousse that could be served at any chic Brooklyn bistro.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 June 2026
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At the end of May, Fitch maintained the credit ratings and stable outlooks on five GCC states—excluding Oman—largely due to their substantial fiscal buffers that have acted as a cushion against economic shocks.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
16 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Luis Urbie worked as an armed CBP officer and immigration officer at the time of each incident and was assigned to the O'Hare Airport.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Joining them will be Kourani’s brother, Hadi Kourani, who worked for three years on Detroit-area Cousins Maine Lobster trucks and introduced the pair to the concept.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Functioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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