machined 1 of 2

Definition of machinednext

machined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of machine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for machined
Verb
  • Her makeup was kept equally refined with dark fluffy brows and a soft touch of mauve blush.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Original characters are still designed and refined by human hands.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Each employee gets their own retirement account, with automatic contributions made from their paychecks.
    Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
  • The transistor acts like an automatic switch.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Her illness has shined a spotlight on her friendships.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
  • St John’s Prep boys and Lexington girls shone brightest at The Track at New Balance on Saturday afternoon with each claiming a Div.
    Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Knights improved to 2-0 in their pool games and earned the right to move on to the next round.
    Dan Rios, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Pitchbook’s Zabelin said the company is valued at more than $10 billion, adding that Mercor and its competitors’ high values show investors think services like human feedback and expert testing of AI models are becoming a permanent and essential part of how AI systems are built and improved.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The 2026 legislation is moving forward in Tallahassee, though it could be amended at subsequent committee hearings.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Even worse, there seems to be little interest in moving the legislation forward so that it can be amended to match SB 840.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • But on Sunday, Takht-Ravanchi pointed to Tehran’s offer to dilute its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity as evidence of its willingness to compromise, the BBC reported.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 16 Feb. 2026
  • But throughout this first season, the show’s writers have added to and enriched Martin’s material in ways that have deepened the characters and the meaning.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • This case is one of several nationwide where prosecutors are attempting to hold parents criminally responsible for fatal shootings carried out by their children.
    Jeff Martin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The protest of ChicagoFest, a predecessor of the Taste of Chicago, was carried out in anger over Byrne’s replacement of three black Chicago Housing Authority board members with three whites.
    Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • How has being in love enhanced your artistic practice?
    Cierra Black, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • This investment ensures smaller class sizes, competitive pay for educators and staff (at least $20/hour), enhanced school safety and robust support for early childhood and higher education.
    Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on machined

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!