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adjective

as in mass-produced

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machined

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verb

past tense of machine
as in refined

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machined
  1. automatic
  2. refined
  3. shone
  4. improved
  5. amended
  6. enriched
  7. carried out
  8. enhanced
Adjective
  • Setting up recurring automatic contributions is a good way to slowly build your investment fund.
    — Elizabeth Gravier,Dan Avery, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • The legislative provision must include gradual and continual reductions in federal debt held by the public as a percent of GDP between the date of enactment and Fiscal 2040 with automatic enforcement mechanisms.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of automatic
Verb
  • They have been refined over millions of years to interact with precise biological targets.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Marc and Brad Grossman understand the importance of live spaces where ideas can be tested, refined, and grown.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of refined
Verb
  • Martinez shined his flashlight on him and said, ‘show me your hands,’ the video shows.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
  • Prior to getting hurt, Caballero, previously a utilityman, shined as the Yankees’ starting shortstop while Volpe recovered from offseason shoulder surgery.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • The more important questions are whether customer outcomes improved, whether employees became more effective, whether the business became more adaptable and whether new value was created because of the technology.
    — Tony Bates, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • The steaks improved with each visit, but purists may want to stick to the Japanese Wagyu.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • Dahlias prefer rich and well-drained soil that has been amended with compost.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • In response to this, Hallums amended his complaint to include attorneys Alston and Chee as defendants.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of amended
Verb
  • In other words, the atmosphere becomes enriched by material from underground, while also becoming depleted in some gases that astronomers would expect to see in greater abundance.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 July 2026
  • His extraordinary talent and professionalism enriched countless productions and inspired generations of filmmakers and performers.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of enriched
Verb
  • Footage from Iranian state media also showed three of Khamenei's sons—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—crying as the coffins of their father and other family members were carried out into Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Sunday.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
  • So to evaluate the system outside the laboratory, the xEnergy team carried out several proof-of-concept (PoC) projects with industrial partners.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Definition of carried out
Verb
  • Lakutsin was in town to watch the competition; not everyone who was enhanced at the Enhanced Games was an athlete.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Sabbatical takers return with more creativity and enhanced perspective on what matters.
    — DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026
Definition of enhanced
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