Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for planished
Verb
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The pursuit ended in Chula Vista when the vehicle being chased crashed into another vehicle.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026 -
No, not the space being chased, with the top six teams in each conference advancing directly to the playoffs and the next four to the play-in round.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An alliance has already been forged in cosmetics.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason pushed back on the idea that his club, 43 games into the season, hasn’t forged an identity and didn’t compete hard enough Thursday.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Such crumbling structures are common in this Native American community, hammered by the effects of meth addiction.—
Katheryn Houghton,
NPR,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her heart hammered against her ribcage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Dumas has worked for Valero for four years but just moved to the Benicia location from Arizona a year ago, just a few months before the energy company announced a possible plan to cease or idle operations.—
Amanda Hari,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Steve Sarkisian worked for Saban twice at Alabama.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Despite the uncertainty of his role entering training camp, Scott eventually formed a versatile safety trio with Moehrig and Ransom.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sammis molded UConn’s Joe Fagnano into one of the nation’s best quarterbacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jim Harbaugh has molded LA into a well-rounded, physical team that doesn’t beat itself, and just clinched a playoff berth for a second consecutive season.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ross, who was one of several federal agents involved in the arrest, initially drew his service weapon, but holstered the gun after Muñoz-Guatemala stopped his car and raised his hands, according to the affidavit.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the vehicle began to move forward slowly, another agent standing in front of the SUV drew a firearm and fired at least two shots through the windshield while stepping backward.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Edwards went over to the center after the play, discussed the situation, patted Gobert and moved forward.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 Jan. 2026
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While mingling with well-wishers, Charlotte, 10, gently patted her 12-year-old older brother’s back in a show of support and reassurance.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Planished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/planished. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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