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verb

past tense of machine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for machined
Adjective
  • What’s more, Hall has received a significant salary increase, one which better reflects his status as an automatic starter.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • An automatic tensioner also removes the need to adjust it before each outing.
    Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Goertz took Birdsall's basic ideas and refined them into something far more cohesive, blending the visual extravagance of 1950s America with a distinctly European sense of proportion.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Automakers like Toyota have refined their hybrid powertrain systems over the years to ensure that vehicles can travel incredibly long distances on a single tank of gas.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • There should be no information shared with that committee that does not deserve the light of day shone brightly upon it.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Copper Dull copper pieces can be shined by using a dry cloth and a dab of toothpaste.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In that context, the extra lending since the end of June and the peculiarities of that Gordon transfer instalment make plenty of sense, as the club continues to lose cash each season, even as underlying profitability measures are much improved.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The institute says future progress will therefore depend not only on better algorithms, but also on common standards, interoperable interfaces, realistic testing and improved resistance to electronic interference.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In 2006, Joseph pursued ballot measures that would have amended Proposition 103 amid an effort by John Garamendi, the insurance commissioner at the time, to tighten the ZIP code regulations established by his predecessor.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The golfer, who changed his plea in the DUI case from not guilty to no contest, had one charge amended to Local 1 reckless driving and a second charge altered to a careless driving citation as part of a plea deal, according to court records.
    Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An end-to-end AI solution enriched leads with various signals (for example, M&A activity), prioritized leads with the highest conversion likelihood, surfaced relevant account intelligence, and enabled agentic AI outreach.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Real-Time Payments Need Real-Time Data Real-time payments, enriched by ISO 20022 data, will have the biggest impact.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • After the talks in the Kremlin, Ushakov described the talks as constructive and carried out with the utmost openness and trust.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The secret mission was carried out without the knowledge of members of the press traveling with the president and even some White House officials who were still aboard the old Air Force One.
    Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The format translates to an energized intimacy, enhanced by months of workshopping the story together with the one professional actor, Reem Amer, seamlessly inserted in the family bosom.
    Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The new red zone will see local police presence enhanced around the clock alongside a military presence.
    Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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