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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
  • Security Accounting software contains sensitive financial information, so only consider a platform with strong security measures like encryption, secure bank connections, authentication and automatic data backups.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • District title races rev up Friday night with 14 of the Sentinel Super 16 teams playing games that count in the chase for automatic state playoff berths.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of automatic
Verb
  • The technology behind these voices has grown so refined that the vast majority of the general population hasn’t even noticed the transition has been made.
    — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • This results in a synthetic crude oil that can be further refined and used a fuel for cars, trucks and even airplanes.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of refined
Verb
  • At 5-10, 198 pounds, Parrish mostly played nickel corner in Todd Bowles’ aggressive scheme and shined as a rookie.
    — PJ Green September 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sophomore quarterback Cooper Gear has shined with 609 yards rushing and 14 TDs on 61 carries in his first season as the starter.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shone
Verb
  • While the ceasefire halted the heaviest fighting and humanitarian conditions have improved, the Israeli military has expanded its control of Gaza and now occupies some 60% of the territory.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Haddow, a senior fellow on public policy with the association, said he's heard numerous people tell lawmakers over the years how kratom has improved their lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of improved
Verb
  • Boy employees or those linked to Combs have been stalled, amended, or quietly abandoned.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The bill was amended in May to require that 85% of the funding go to jobs with union-level wages and benefits.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of amended
Verb
  • An operating commercial nuclear reactor in the United States is set to receive the world’s first fuel reload enriched beyond long-standing industry limits.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
  • These excursions enriched my experience, reminding me that Mérida is also deeply rooted in history.
    — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of enriched
Verb
  • Earlier Sunday, Israeli troops carried out a large counterterrorism operation in the northern West Bank town of Al-Mughayyir.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The mayor said Haat helped support a city-wide project carried out by the local authority to name streets and number houses.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of carried out
Verb
  • Enduring principles can be enhanced by the essential replenishment of ideas — notions that might seem to contradict but that also sure can live in harmony.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The ambience is enhanced by keeping open the ark of the Torah, the usually closed chamber at the front of the synagogue that protects the scrolls of scripture.
    — Reuven Kimelman, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of enhanced
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“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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