programmed

variants or programed
Definition of programmednext
past tense of program

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for programmed
Verb
  • The problem with quantum phase estimation The second algorithm analyzed, QPE, is designed for future fault-tolerant quantum computers that can correct their own errors.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The warnings of mass surveillance, the senior Administration official familiar with the negotiations told me, were a public-relations move designed to capitalize on widespread anti-ICE sentiment.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • City records from November show police planned to install six more cameras and increase lighting.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • In 2012, Hezbollah planned and executed a suicide bombing on a bus in Burgas, Bulgaria, that was carrying Israeli tourists, killing six and injuring dozens more.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Residents' routines are shaped by caution and vigilance, and QueenEr'Re's death revived longstanding questions about safety and the city's efforts to address violence.
    Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
  • At the podium, Li read out a letter from Xi, which described ancient Greece and China as two civilizations that have shaped humanity’s development from opposite sides of Eurasia.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Tanuj Kapilashrami, chief strategy and talent officer at Standard Chartered, told McKinsey in a recent interview that the global bank calculated roughly $49,000 in savings per employee reskilled and redeployed internally, compared with sourcing the same skill set through external hiring.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Discovery Is Outpacing Extinction The rate at which new species are being found far outpaces the rate of extinction, which Wiens and his team calculated at approximately 10 species per year.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • People jostled across the steps as porters maneuvered carts and tourists paused for photos.
    Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Anže Kopitar and Adrian Kempe maneuvered the puck deftly low in the zone, moving the puck high to Artemi Panarin and allowing the defense to get involved.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pro Football Focus charted Brown allowing a career-high nine sacks and the worst pass-blocking grade of his career.
    Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The group charted on the Billboard Artist 100, Billboard 200 and Hot 100, and accumulated streaming milestones across Spotify, iTunes and YouTube.
    Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But Rushing was drafted by the Dodgers in 2022 and his career path is blocked by one of the best catchers in baseball, Will Smith, a fact cemented by the 10-year contract extension signed by Smith in March 2024.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Adebayo, who was drafted by the Heat with 14th overall pick in 2017, is known for his elite ability on the defensive end.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The problem is, nobody seemingly supported/endorsed that idea, which in hindsight might have worked out better for the Dolphins.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Over decades, biologists have worked out what most of the static parts of the machine look like.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Programmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programmed. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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