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past tense of post

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verb (2)

past tense of post
as in appointed
to assign to a place or position the police are planning to post an officer outside the hospital room of the witness

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verb (3)

past tense of post
as in mailed
to send through the postal system be sure to post the letter this afternoon

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adjective

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Recent Examples of posted
Verb
The TikTok clip, posted by user @joon_rkive4 on August 8, has racked up almost 6 million views and sparked a flood of commentary on the unusual design choice. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Vance posted a remembrance on X chronicling their friendship, dating back to initial messages in 2017, through Vance’s Senate run and ultimately praying after hearing of the shooting. Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Goldman said Celsius has posted strong growth and is in a quickly growing category. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 Trump posted several hours later on his website, Truth Social. Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Oracle’s shares, which had already gained 45% this year through Tuesday’s close, soared 41% Wednesday after the company posted a major increase in bookings and gave an aggressive outlook for its cloud infrastructure business. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Several videos posted to social media Wednesday showed Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone when a shot rang out. Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025 Silver is not active on Bluesky, but his posts on X are often screenshotted and cross-posted for rage bait on the platform. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025 Bordeaux has 806 total yards and 13 TDs (10 passing, 3 rushing) through three weeks, while the Legend defense has posted two shutouts and seven takeaways. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The TikTok clip, posted by user @joon_rkive4 on August 8, has racked up almost 6 million views and sparked a flood of commentary on the unusual design choice. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Vance posted a remembrance on X chronicling their friendship, dating back to initial messages in 2017, through Vance’s Senate run and ultimately praying after hearing of the shooting. Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025 Goldman said Celsius has posted strong growth and is in a quickly growing category. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025 Trump posted several hours later on his website, Truth Social. Chris Brennan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025 Oracle’s shares, which had already gained 45% this year through Tuesday’s close, soared 41% Wednesday after the company posted a major increase in bookings and gave an aggressive outlook for its cloud infrastructure business. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025 Several videos posted to social media Wednesday showed Kirk speaking into a handheld microphone when a shot rang out. Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025 Silver is not active on Bluesky, but his posts on X are often screenshotted and cross-posted for rage bait on the platform. Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025 Bordeaux has 806 total yards and 13 TDs (10 passing, 3 rushing) through three weeks, while the Legend defense has posted two shutouts and seven takeaways. Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posted
Adjective
  • According to published rules for Energizer Park, political banners are prohibited, though no explicit mention is made of political clothing or accessories such as hats.
    Isabel van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The author moved to the United States from India at 7 years old and this is her second published novel.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The announced memorandum therefore sent shock waves through the industry.
    Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Chris Taylor, a state appeals court judge and former Democratic state lawmaker, is the only announced candidate.
    Scott Bauer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.
    Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.
    Jim Stevenson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025

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