purposed

past tense of purpose

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Recent Examples of purposed The Albert re-purposed as much material as possible during its construction and restoration, reducing the hotel's carbon emissions by 40 percent. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2025 Rather than pilling it all on, the award season’s biggest showcase— the Oscars— purposed adornment with focus, a styling strategy not lost on brands whose red carpet images reverberate instantly around the globe. Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purposed
Verb
  • Researchers say the trial is not intended to replace existing treatments veterans are on, but to determine whether semaglutide could offer another option.
    Ubah Ali, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • It is intended to replace the F-22 Raptor, which entered service in 2005 and remains one of the world’s most capable air-superiority fighters.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • The plan The state Department of Transportation planned to add toll lanes to an 11-mile stretch from uptown to the South Carolina border in order to address congestion.
    DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Royals planned to have Isbel play seven to nine innings Friday and Saturday.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

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“Purposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purposed. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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