programmed

variants or programed
Definition of programmednext
past tense of program

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for programmed
Verb
  • The European Space Agency telescope is designed to make a 3D map of the universe by looking at billions of galaxies up to 10 billion light years away across one third of the sky.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The transfer shell game The problems compound when ICE transfers detainees without notice, a practice attorneys said is a kind of shell game designed to frustrate legal challenges.
    Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The ailing astronaut and the three others returned to Earth more than a month sooner than planned.
    Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Crew-12 is a replacement crew for Crew-11, a team of four astronauts who returned to Earth earier than planned last month in what was the first-ever medical evacuation of the space station.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That experience shaped my approach—focused on growth, efficiency, and keeping government out of the way.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • My education journey, shaped by segregation and opportunity has deeply influenced my commitment to equity, access and lifelong learning.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • WalletHub found the cost of secondhand smoke exposure in New York, then calculated the expenses in other states according to their numbers of smokers and nonsmokers.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The fund isn’t intended to be used for routine classroom costs, like basic materials and supplies, and should be calculated to include any Medicaid reimbursements, according to the bill.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In several cases, Attorney General Pam Bondi has maneuvered to keep appointees who do not have enough bipartisan support to win confirmation in the jobs longer than typically allowed.
    JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
  • The five-term Louisiana congressman earned a law degree and maneuvered his way to become speaker of the House.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Emma Watson may have gone straight into major movies, activism and — more recently — a sustainable gin company, while Daniel Radcliffe has charted a successful — and wonderfully eclectic — path on screen and stage.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
  • That’s true even for Donovan, who voiced his own uncertainty about the path being charted by Karnišovas.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • On the men’s side, Zuccarello takes pride in his country’s 19-year streak of appearing at the World Championships, and two Norwegians — Brandsegg-Nygård (Detroit) and Stian Solberg (Anaheim) — were drafted in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Since then, legislation has been drafted several times to codify the requirement in state law, but the idea has yet to win the approval of state lawmakers.
    Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The 5-foot-5 de Oliveira, who worked out mostly at receiver Saturday, showed adept ball skills catching the football and her quick feet presented a challenge for defensive backs trying to cover her routes.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
  • While Minnesota was hot from deep, the tactic worked out in the end Sunday.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Programmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programmed. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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