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 sliders and visualizations functioned smoothly, but the interface had a minor drawback.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the massive size and impressive wall height of some hillforts indicate that the structures also functioned as community status symbols.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite that clustering, the chimps functioned as one community.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Each item functioned as both artifact and anecdote, offering insight into a man whose passions extended far beyond music.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Rockwell says his designs for The Hand & The Eye were inspired in part by the artist Joseph Cornell’s famous boxes, cabinets of curiosities that functioned as intimate dioramas and theaters.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The declaration functioned as a public rallying flag that allowed Americans to identify themselves as a legitimate, unified group.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Orion’s life support functioned very well, said Howard Hu, NASA’s program manager for the Orion spacecraft.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
The team functioned amazingly, calmed us, and treated us in the best possible way.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026
In actuality, the massive size and impressive wall height of some hillforts indicate that the structures also functioned as community status symbols.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Apr. 2026
Despite that clustering, the chimps functioned as one community.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
Each item functioned as both artifact and anecdote, offering insight into a man whose passions extended far beyond music.
—Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026
Rockwell says his designs for The Hand & The Eye were inspired in part by the artist Joseph Cornell’s famous boxes, cabinets of curiosities that functioned as intimate dioramas and theaters.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The declaration functioned as a public rallying flag that allowed Americans to identify themselves as a legitimate, unified group.
—Christopher Magra, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Orion’s life support functioned very well, said Howard Hu, NASA’s program manager for the Orion spacecraft.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
The team functioned amazingly, calmed us, and treated us in the best possible way.
—Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for functioned
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The Hawks guard who also served as National Basketball Players Association president from 2021-2025, didn’t believe his actions warranted a technical foul.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Bertman’s judgment of me as a 13-year-old was typical of a maturity well beyond of his years and served him well his entire life.—
George Solomon,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jasso, who acted alone, shot and killed himself.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Popular with airboaters, froggers and fishermen, the swampy muck beneath the water may have acted as a pincushion, essentially swallowing the disabled DC-9 aircraft.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Sharing the ball helps fuel Magic winning streak The Magic got the win over the Bulls by sticking to what’s worked best during Orlando’s five-game winning streak.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The system worked properly to prevent tripping of additional breakers.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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