ironed

past tense of iron

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ironed
Verb
  • Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Williams tied a career high with four made 3-pointers, and Keon Johnson tied a career high with eight assists.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Work on a successor attraction is evident in the space bounded by the Rockit, Universal CityWalk, Hard Rock Cafe and the building that was once home to Blue Man Group.
    Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The project is designed to provide flooding relief to the area bounded by 31st Street on the north, La Grange Road on the west, Homestead Road on the south, and the Illinois Harbor Belt railroad on the east.
    Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
Verb
  • Black Doves secured Knightley's fourth-ever Golden Globe nomination, but marked her first time being recognized for a TV role.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Denver thus secured the final playoff spot in the AFC, closing the door on the Bengals’ hopes for the postseason.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Similar to how ropes push materials into the back of the human printer, wires fastened to a cap on Mickey’s head transmit memory data.
    Abigail Lee, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That was the year Elizabeth Hurley, then a largely unknown model, arrived for the London premiere of Four Weddings and a Funeral on the arm of then-boyfriend Hugh Grant, wearing a black silk evening gown fastened at the sides with oversized gold safety pins.
    Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • All four women described being chained at the wrist, waist and chest and loaded onto a prison bus, where they were held, in one case, for six hours; in another, for 11 or 12 hours.
    Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Her friends described seeing Jesperson on TV while watching the news, wearing an orange jumpsuit and chained up.
    Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Ironed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ironed. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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