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lubricated

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verb

past tense of lubricate
as in greased
to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction used a petroleum based machine oil to lubricate the gears

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Recent Examples of lubricated
Adjective
From lubricated stabilizers to two sound-dampening foam layers beneath a stainless steel plate, the board's components seem built to last. PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Toasts were drunk, although notably with orange juice given President Xi Jinping’s crackdown on excessive official consumption at the sort of functions that were once lubricated with plentiful bai jiu spirit. Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities. Mark Gurarie, Health, 12 Sep. 2025 With the wheels lubricated by an August news release, a 9-3 Sooners team could glide into the playoff. Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lubricated
Adjective
  • Watts wore a navy blue sparkly dress paired with black mules and a slicked back hairstyle.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The recipe, found in a community cookbook from 1975, according to a photo shared on Reddit, calls for a batter seasoned with nutmeg to be fried on a griddle greased with bacon fat.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The film around her is equally slick, using as its backdrop a moment in recent history when people in power felt under the microscope.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.
    Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Warm Wood with Brushed Brass Probably the most obvious sign your kitchen is not a member of generation alpha is warm wood cabinetry and brushed or oiled brass hardware, especially if both elements feature highly decorative details.
    Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • But the big keyhole was plain, oiled, in use.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The production design impressively transforms a London soundstage into New Haven, the plot is fabulously convoluted, and Roberts is particularly compelling to watch, clearly relishing the opportunity to deliver a slippery performance.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The burger’s one possible downside is the too-thick American cheese, which makes things so slippery that eating the burger is a challenge.
    Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Lubricated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lubricated. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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