programmed

verb

variants or programed
past tense of program
as in designed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for programmed
  1. designed
  2. planned
  3. shaped
  4. calculated
  5. maneuvered
  6. charted
  7. drafted
  8. worked out
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  • Lockheed Martin designed the technology to support PAC-3 operations as battlefield conditions and threat directions change.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In Abu Dhabi, water security has been designed as part of the same system as energy security.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of designed
Verb
  • The right to demonstrate is protected by the French Constitution, and bans on demonstrations planned for Thursday in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble were seen by some as an infringement on French people's right to protest.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • French President Emmanuel Macron said protests not organized by trade unions would be banned, as the Élysée braces for further unrest ahead of demonstrations planned for Saturday.
    — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of planned
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  • On the occasion, six writers reflect on the television show that most shaped their generation.
    — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Pearson’s young political career has been shaped by his activism.
    — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • Miller’s calculated the percentage chance that all 35 seats in play will go blue or red virtually in real time.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • But underneath what seems promising, the beginnings of empathy and maybe healing, there’s something performative and calculated in this fast bond.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • For the last three, Corinealdi’s character, Jax, has maneuvered through family and marital stress, thrived against office politics and betrayals, endured a kidnapping, and nearly faced death before pulling through a coma after a near-fatal shooting.
    — DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • For months, the O’odham had maneuvered to avoid such a scene, taking their case to federal court.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of maneuvered
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  • The annual contests have charted not only the evolution of creative photomicrography but also the progress of imaging technology.
    — Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Those last three words—according to circumstances—put the matter most plainly and charted the stakes of the entire war that would follow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of charted
Verb
  • Green was drafted by the Warriors in 2012 and has spent all 14 seasons of his career with Golden State.
    — Jessica Golden,Alex Sherman, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • McDaniels, who was drafted with the 28th pick in 2020 out of Washington, has long been the team's best perimeter defender, as well.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of drafted
Verb
  • Boise plans to work with the health district to enact the plan, according to city spokesperson Maria Ortega, though specifics are still being worked out.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That would have worked out fine when Fochesato tried redeeming his Timeless Ticket for a potential World Series game in 2018, when the Brewers reached the NL Championship Series.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of worked out
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