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
By installing silicon carbide heating units within the core of the non-nuclear system, technicians simulated peak operating temperatures to verify that all structural components functioned properly under thermal stress.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Historically, compliance teams, developers and operational departments functioned separately.
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Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Indeed, each national emergency has functioned like a ratchet, resetting the baseline size and reach of government ever higher.
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Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered stone foundations, teacups, drinking glasses and evidence of the distillery's copper stills and boilers, which helped researchers reconstruct how the massive operation functioned.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The double-pivot of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Felix Nmecha in midfield has not functioned especially well, and Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala have not broken free of their indifferent club form last season.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Their discussions with Jenkins were followed by a montage of videos submitted by musicians and friends (including Tyler, the Creator; Ravyn Lenae; and Sampha) that functioned as a virtual toast to Solange.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Malena Martínez, has functioned as more than a restaurant.
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Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
And composer John Paesano, while making the series, used old techniques to create a score that not only sounded but functioned like the great scores of those films.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Historically, compliance teams, developers and operational departments functioned separately.
—
Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Indeed, each national emergency has functioned like a ratchet, resetting the baseline size and reach of government ever higher.
—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered stone foundations, teacups, drinking glasses and evidence of the distillery's copper stills and boilers, which helped researchers reconstruct how the massive operation functioned.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
The double-pivot of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Felix Nmecha in midfield has not functioned especially well, and Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala have not broken free of their indifferent club form last season.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Their discussions with Jenkins were followed by a montage of videos submitted by musicians and friends (including Tyler, the Creator; Ravyn Lenae; and Sampha) that functioned as a virtual toast to Solange.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
Malena Martínez, has functioned as more than a restaurant.
—
Paola Miglio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
And composer John Paesano, while making the series, used old techniques to create a score that not only sounded but functioned like the great scores of those films.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functioned
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Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
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Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
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For decades, oceans have acted as the planet’s main heat sink, absorbing 90% of the excess heat produced by humans burning fossil fuels.
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And in many Indigenous societies, the color, length, and placement of fringe acted as a coat of arms, signifying one’s family, tribe, or position in the community.
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Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, according to the diocese.
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The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
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“Functioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/functioned. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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