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as in used
to control the mechanical operation of
do not operate heavy machinery, including cars, after taking this medication
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as in managed
to look after and make decisions about
it takes years to learn how to operate that kind of business so that it makes money
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as in worked
to produce a desired effect
the medicine will take an hour or so to operate the first time you use it
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as in utilized
to put into action or service
wouldn't dream of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol
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Recent Examples of operated
The strikes have targeted at least 123 headquarters, barracks and local bases operated by Iran’s paramilitary organizations, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its Basij militia.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Mostly out of necessity, Ukraine developed cheap interceptor drones known as the Sting system, which are operated by pilots who can guide them to crash into Shahed drones, forcing them to explode.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Panama Ports Company operated the two ports since 1997 and had only renewed its concession in 2021 for another 25 years.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Dugas repaired Gonzalez’s right labrum in 2023, a season-ending surgery, and has operated on several current and former Red Sox, including right-handers Garrett Whitlock and Lucas Giolito in 2024.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
All operated under Bonanno Concepts.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Six Flags operated 27 parks across North America, including two in Mexico and one in Canada.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Since Howell and Tretter’s resignations last July, the union has operated under the direction of president Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, and White, whom the union hired in August as interim executive director.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Mostly out of necessity, Ukraine developed cheap interceptor drones known as the Sting system, which are operated by pilots who can guide them to crash into Shahed drones, forcing them to explode.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Panama Ports Company operated the two ports since 1997 and had only renewed its concession in 2021 for another 25 years.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Dugas repaired Gonzalez’s right labrum in 2023, a season-ending surgery, and has operated on several current and former Red Sox, including right-handers Garrett Whitlock and Lucas Giolito in 2024.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
One of the major issues was that the federal government did not regulate it, and states and localities operated on different schedules.
—Jordan Green, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 7 Mar. 2026
All operated under Bonanno Concepts.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Six Flags operated 27 parks across North America, including two in Mexico and one in Canada.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
Since Howell and Tretter’s resignations last July, the union has operated under the direction of president Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, and White, whom the union hired in August as interim executive director.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for operated
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The two victims told police that the suspects had used antisemitic language during the incident but police did not further specify what was said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The study demonstrates a new level of miniaturization and scalability for optical beam-combining hardware used in high-power laser systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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Ramsden, who is thirty-one, grew up in the Lowveld region of South Africa, where his family managed a game reserve, farming livestock and sourcing wildlife, including lions, hippos, elephants, and rhinos, for export.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The species typically grows in grasslands that have been gently managed over long periods and support diverse wildlife — habitats where decades of light intervention create conditions for uncommon species to take hold.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sheri Penzari, who has worked for United, Delta, and the now-defunct Eastern Air Lines, also recommends dual-purpose dressing.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hawks worked the ball up court and got it to Webb who fake a drive to make some space and then drilled a three with 10 seconds left to retake the lead.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Mar. 2026
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Make Use of Shady Corners McMahon utilized a shady part of the yard for a garden shed.—
Mike Irvine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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For his part, in a recent social-media string, former Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who still has a stake in the team, said the practice can work for teams when utilized selectively.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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What gave the session its edge, however, was the way Ávalos handled the room.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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Getting individuals to step back and reimagine those processes to be end-to-end automated or handled by agents requires intentional cultural transformation.—
Ruba Borno,
Fortune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The exceptions would be Florida and Texas, where Republicans have controlled the state legislatures for decades.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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But if the rate of growth in broad money is controlled, then higher spending on oil and gasoline will be offset by lower spending on other items, restraining overall inflation.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Miller said that the site is inspected once a month, and that Oncor has performed an environmental assessment on the site concluding that there are no hazards associated with it.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Shavers also performed like a heavyweight boxer, delivering the basketball equivalent of an uppercut with a 27-footer from the right wing after Hyde Park pulled within 10 with six minutes left.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Neutrons allowed the researchers to precisely measure how the atomic vibrations changed when the electric field was applied.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Operated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/operated. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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