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machined

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verb

past tense of machine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for machined
Verb
  • Though often appearing stylish and refined, with an air of unshakable confidence, like a real-life James Bond, Farzam seemed to come undone in recent years.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Takako Fuji originated the role of Kayako when the character and concept that would become The Grudge were still being refined back in Japan in the late '90s.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Choose from eight lighting modes—including twinkle, slow fade, steady glow, or flash—and even set an automatic shut-off timer.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • No star shined brighter than Heaven Lee in Printers Alley in the 1970s and 80s.
    Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The two met at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and the two stars on display – Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks and Jalen Brunson of the Knicks – shone brightly.
    Ben Morse, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Penguins improved to 6-0-2 in their past eight after Bryan Rust and Ben Kindel scored 61 seconds apart in the third period to snap a 1-1 tie.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This month, a gadget for brewing better tea, a love letter to a lost water bottle, and a new-and-improved version of viral pan (yes, that one).
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lee Coleman, an attorney for Moore’s family, said the complaint could be amended once further details become available, and that defendants could be added.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Trump’s commentary, and some of his changes to the STB since his return to the Oval Office, have suggested that the board’s regulatory framework could be amended to make for more merger-friendly conditions.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This homey sheet cake is enriched with tangy buttermilk, which gives the dessert a tender crumb and a touch of acidity to balance out the sweetness.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Inside, the Lounge was enriched with new couches from Patricia Urquiola’s Aland series and lighting by Philippe Starck (including the striking Khan lamp and the Angelo Stone freestanding lamp).
    Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Another 564 Israelis were killed in raids carried out by Palestinians coming from the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in the same period.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Many similarly brutal attacks have been carried out in Muslim communities by Boko Haram and other armed groups in Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north.
    Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The new sedan also integrates BYD’s latest Tianshen C driver-assistance suite, which adds adaptive cruise, lane-centering, and enhanced safety automation to support more comfortable long-distance driving.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The 8-mm manual focusing lens has a resolution of 256 × 192 pixels, which can be enhanced to simulate 512 × 384 pixels.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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