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machined

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verb

past tense of machine
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for machined
Verb
  • Just like a new hire improves with coaching, agents improve when their outputs are reviewed, corrected and refined over time.
    Jim Johnson, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • That tension between fast and slow, raw and refined, is what makes the city so compelling.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • When the program switched from optional to automatic enrollment, participation rose from 40% to 100%.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • Released in 2024, the titanium timepiece is equipped with a levitating flying tourbillon that allows the wearer to alternate between automatic and manual modes.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • The latter held Leo in particular high regard thanks to its association with the flooding of the river Nile, as the sun shone close to the constellation as the waterway broke its banks each year, according to EarthSky.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 9 May 2026
  • In the end, the Spurs’ star shined a bit brighter.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Joao Pedro has improved in that role throughout the season, but having other physically strong attackers return from injury will be important.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Smartphone cameras have improved dramatically over the past decade, but the moment of capture still remains surprisingly difficult.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Schmidt amended the bill to expand eligibility for a child tax credit to include expecting parents.
    Matthew Kelly May 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • The information was later amended — Elena-Lopez turned out to be wielding only a bicycle lock — but attorneys said Jones didn’t hear those radio broadcasts due to the chaotic nature of the incident.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Yet Netflix still withholds crucial details about who receives this data, how identities are stitched and enriched, and how household-level projections power its ad-targeting reach.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 May 2026
  • There’s still fissile material, highly enriched, that was not there at the beginning of his first term.
    NBC news, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Verb
  • In the days that followed, tips flooded in and investigators carried out several searches that led nowhere.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • The Iranian Foreign Ministry did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment and a senior Saudi Foreign Ministry official did not address directly whether strikes had been carried out.
    Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • This sprawling resort has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation over the last 10-plus years, work that has refreshed rooms and the lobby, added a coffee shop, and enhanced wellness perks.
    Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • Additionally, the trails running through and around the outer edge of the forest will be enhanced to improve accessibility.
    Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
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“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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