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verb

past tense of publish

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Adjective
At that time, 112 people, or about 8 percent of its workforce, were let go, according to published reports. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2025 Season 3 stars Parkey Posey and Jason Isaacs both spilled that info according to published reports. Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
More than 1,300 academic papers and dozens of books have been published on the topic. David Merritt Johns, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025 Rae published her autobiography, The Facts of My Life, in 2015. Michele Corriston, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for published
Recent Examples of Synonyms for published
Verb
  • Younger also shared a few black-and-white photos, including one of her and her husband holding their baby girl in the hospital and another of Arya wearing a onesie with her name printed on the front.
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • As Texas governor a decade ago, Rick Perry printed his felony mug shot on a T-shirt for supporters.
    Brandon Rottinghaus, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Energy Minister Abbas Alibadi also announced that water supplies will be cut off on some evenings to refill reservoirs, urging citizens to reduce consumption by 20% to avoid rationing.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The pair announced their engagement on October 5, 2025, with a joint Instagram post of what appeared to be an engagement shoot with photos of Destiny showing glimpses of her new rock.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 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
Verb
  • If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
  • The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive that temporarily bars MD-11 planes from flight just days after a UPS plane of the same model crashed in Louisville.
    Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Gillispie was released from prison in 2011, exonerated in 2017 and declared wrongfully imprisoned in 2021.
    Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Adding to American pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared support for Iranian protesters, likely heightening paranoia in Tehran.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The self proclaimed Aura Lord is Back.
    Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
  • With a lawsuit against it dismissed in court last week, Bloomfield Mayor Anthony Harrington’s administration on Tuesday proclaimed victory over former Deputy Mayor Rickford Kirton, one of its most outspoken critics.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Sanchez, who is also a Masked Singer alum, was in Indianapolis for a broadcast appearance on Fox Sports when the altercation occurred.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And Aaron Rodgers has not posted a postseason victory since 2021.
    Troy Renck The Denver Post, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • In a video from a tournament last month posted to Hudl, Downes can be seen congratulating a member of the team by briefly tapping her backside after a match.
    Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Published.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/published. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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