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verb

past tense of publish

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Recent Examples of published
Adjective
That act alone — showing an unedited, pre-published draft to one of its subjects — would get the story immediately withdrawn at most publications of the size and majesty as the one in this play. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
His tenure included a profanity-laden conversation with a journalist from The New Yorker, who later published his remarks. Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The third novel in the series, ‘Save Us’, published by LYX, serves as the basis for Season 3 of the German-language series. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026 Chinese military scientists have already published models of such a nuclear detonation. Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026 Last year, the International Menopause Society published a white paper about how healthy lifestyle changes including improving slumber can do wonders for your perimenopause symptoms. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026 From The World’s Worst Mom, by Sona Movsesian, published by Plume, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 The first to be published was The Ink Truck, loosely based on a 1964 strike at the Times-Union, but with none of the topographical specificity that would come to characterize his mature work. Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Opponents are already weighing new lawsuits since the final rule was published Friday night. Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The study was done by Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation, and was published in The British Medical Journal. Brian Dakss, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for published
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
  • The board of directors then pushed Haney out as CEO amid highly publicized quarreling.
    Molly Liebergall, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The spherical structure, featuring a monolithic gyroid design, was 3D printed from silicon carbide.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the lineup poster starts carrying considerably more information than the names printed on it.
    Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.
    Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And Turkey's 25-year gas import contract with Iran expired at the end of July, with no successor long-term deal announced.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Federal prohibition still locks plant-touching brands out of Meta, Google, most broadcast and print channels, and, sometimes, even basic financial plumbing.
    Peter Su, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In 1985, Dior issued a limited edition bracelet meant to house their famous Poison perfume, a thick, hollow noodle finished with resin stoppers that could be filled with the scent.
    Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Following the tragic chain reaction, the woman was declared dead at the scene, reported WPEC.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The baby, a boy, was declared dead less than a half-hour later, after paramedics had been called and attempted to give the newborn oxygen and chest compressions, the parents said.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
    Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Flood damage to the Transcanyon Waterline prompted closures within the park, the park service posted on its website.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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