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patented

adjective

ˈpa-tᵊn-təd How to pronounce patented (audio)
Definition of patentednext
as in personalized
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

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Recent Examples of patented The work would combine Starfighters’ commercial fleet of flight-ready F-104 aircraft with Vaya’s patented Vortex-Hybrid rocket engine. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026 Evans in his 49ers debut had six catches on seven targets for 49 yards and scored his first touchdown, coming on a patented fade route that hasn’t been in the 49ers’ arsenal in years. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2026 The company uses patented technology to simulate real-world wear and tear. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026 Its other patented ingredient, HP4, is a multi-peptide complex aimed at collagen production. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
  1. personalized
  2. personal
  3. subjective
  4. unique
  5. private
Adjective
  • Scientists analyze mutations in a patient’s tumor and create a personalized therapy designed to train the immune system to recognize and attack the cancer.
    — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Meetup, Eventbrite and Facebook already help people discover events nearby, and both Meetup and Eventbrite offer personalized recommendations.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of personalized
Adjective
  • Alas, poor Bryan is about to learn the hard way that change — as the saying goes — is as hard to outrun as an ever-growing zombie rat king with 37 different limbs and a weirdly personal vendetta.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 1981, Soviet spy Vladimir Kuzichkin offered up critical insider information on Iran’s Tudeh Party to Britain’s MI6 in exchange for discreet assistance with a personal affliction that was at the heart of his marital troubles.
    — Mary Lawrence Ware, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of personal
Adjective
  • Further, referees are heavily incentivised by professional pride and financial rewards to get the key decisions right or choose the best option if a call is highly subjective.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But simple is subjective, and astronomers have spent the last year in a lively debate about what’s really going on.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of subjective
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  • But this cycle, Republicans are doing so with unique political headwinds, chief among them the war in Iran.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Rather than excavating and extensively modifying hundreds of unique Minuteman-era facilities, the Air Force is developing a standardized, modular construction approach for the new silos.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unique
Adjective
  • Taurus April 20 – May 20 Something private may finally make more sense to you.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Backstory This historic property was originally a private homestead that transitioned into a store in the late 1700s and finally turned into a guest house in the 20th century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of private

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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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