infringed

past tense of infringe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for infringed
Verb
  • Survivors say they were violated in sanctuaries, at pastors’ homes and in tents on camping trips.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
  • This comes after the Haas Factory Team driver's contact with Jeb Burton in Martinsville violated the sport's conduct code.
    Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Indonesia invaded Timor-Leste just a week after Portugal withdrew, leading to almost a quarter-century of occupation marked by severe human rights abuses.
    Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Putin invaded a sovereign nation.
    Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While breaking a K-pop contract early is typically associated with exorbitant penalties for artists, the group suggested that the label breached contract first, citing alleged mistreatment and mismanagement.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Garcia also called on UW-Eau Claire to investigate whether the costume breached any terms that student organizations have to follow in exchange for university funding.
    Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The clip has gone viral; people love it; Tap has accidentally re-impinged on pop consciousness.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This places a ton of pressure on the shoulders, in particular on the rotator cuff muscles, which can get impinged (so, compressed or irritated) from that positioning.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Beijing rebutted the accusation, saying the Australian aircraft had intruded into Chinese airspace.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Their solitude is suddenly intruded upon by fellow German family, Margret and Heinz Wittmer (Sweeney and Brühl), who are inspired by the doctor’s writing.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Members of Congress are entrenched in disagreements over health care policy with little bipartisanship on the horizon.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • However, partisan loyalties are deeply entrenched ahead of next week's election.
    Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Infringed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infringed. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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