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verb

past tense of groom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groomed
Adjective
The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026 Nothing channels luxury quite like a perfectly groomed manicure. Amanda Le, InStyle, 19 June 2026 Tradwife social media content typically offers an aspirational narrative in the form of videos depicting immaculately groomed, hyperfeminine women, often sporting vintage styles, cooking meals from scratch, and homeschooling their children. Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026 Outdoor enthusiasts bring their bikes and hiking shoes to hop on the 50-plus miles of groomed paths known as Maine Huts & Trails. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 His hair had grown long, though not in any groomed or deliberate style. Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 In Tahoe City, 50 kilometers of groomed runs make up the Tahoe XC cross-country skiing area. Camila Pedrosa april 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026 That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest. John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
Province Lake won’t take you over fairways groomed to perfection, and that’s by design. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Officers issued a compliance letter stating Rigole had seven days to clean and sanitize the kennels and ensure all remaining dogs were groomed and taken to a vet. Erika Stanish, CBS News, 24 June 2026 An investigation began in November 2024 when a University of New Mexico Hospital staff member reported concerns that the boys were being groomed. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 18 June 2026 Which job is he being groomed to assume? Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 16 June 2026 More than 150 families have also sued Roblox over its alleged failure to prevent children from being groomed or assaulted by predators on the platform. Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 June 2026 Top law enforcement officials in Western Europe said Rio’s death is part of a growing and terrifying trend of kids being recruited and groomed online by criminal gangs to commit heinous acts. ABC News, 12 June 2026 Melanie signs Hannah out of school to take her to a matinee of Gracie’s show, and when the two go to Gracie’s dressing room afterward, a spooky scene unfolds that reveals Hannah is one in a line of young women Melanie has psychologically groomed. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 12 June 2026 Alexis sat in a federal courthouse and waited for the man who groomed her to enter. Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
  • Cousins’ two years with the Falcons weren’t the tidiest, and if inconsistent play follows him to Las Vegas, his 15th season could be his last chance to contribute.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Since 2017, Hebden has built up a tidy discography of sub rosa loosies and EPs under the alias, and even snuck out an ultra-limited vinyl anthology of them in 2021; some of those tracks first surfaced on the Four Tet album Parallel, in 2020.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The city appears prepared to take a hard line on the labor issue, which Dunphy says includes everything from construction workers to concession stand employees.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Private owners had already introduced debt, taken substantial proceeds, and prepared an offering that would leave control concentrated even after the shares began trading.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Ambient lighting, heated and ventilated front seats, power driver’s seat, leather seating upholstery and a panoramic sunroof are higher trim-level features.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • Growing patent portfolio The trim-control application expands the intellectual property surrounding Vision Marine’s E-Motion electric propulsion platform.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
Adjective
  • The bells atop a small stone church sounded as the faithful dressed in their Sunday best headed home to neat frame houses.
    Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • Everyone is pretty curious about how these murders just sort of tied themselves up with a neat little bow.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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