planished

verb

past tense of planish
as in chased

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for planished
  1. chased
  2. forged
  3. hammered
  4. worked
  5. formed
  6. molded
  7. drew
  8. patted
Verb
  • More recently, a bear came within a few feet of a boy in Torrington before being chased away by the family’s dog.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Carrington chased Cunningham down from behind as the Fever guard went up for a layup and caught her across the head and neck area, sending Cunningham crashing to the floor.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • Through its correspondence course, OBOD extended its influence internationally and by the early 21st century had forged the most popular model for Druids throughout the world.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But with that connection to Jack, initially forged as foster siblings but later as opioid buddies, comes risk.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of forged
Verb
  • All five were hammered the following month as the AI trade abruptly reversed, helping push the fund to the brink and forcing it to unload much of its public-equity portfolio to Citadel.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The yoke-like steering features hammered aluminum bits, referencing the armor worn by medieval knights.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammered
Verb
  • City hold an interest in Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez with new head coach Enzo Maresca having worked with him at Stamford Bridge.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For the next year, Diaz and Megan Trussell's father, Joe Trussell, worked alongside state lawmakers to change how Colorado universities and trade schools respond when a student is reported missing.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of worked
Verb
  • When Iraola left Mirandes and was appointed as head coach of another second-tier side, Rayo Vallecano, De la Torre formed part of his backroom staff as the fitness coach.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Residents formed a group chat to document Wiley's behavior with cell phones and door cameras.
    — Alys Martinez, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of formed
Verb
  • Much of Hal’s personality has been molded to fit Chandler’s distinct charisma, but the bitter edge feels new.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Community impact Rainbow Park’s closure is in some ways a flash point in the story of a changing neighborhood molded by economic and social pressures.
    — Austin Horn August 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of molded
Verb
  • Doctors drew Kabita’s blood to check her hemoglobin levels, then handed the results to the women.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Missing from the 62-page report — at least in the view of some longtime department observers — was any reflection about officers’ use of less-lethal weapons that left hundreds of people injured and drew strong condemnations from human rights groups.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drew
Verb
  • Merrill helped Tatis to his feet and patted him on the chest.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of patted
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