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verb

past tense of refine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of refined
Adjective
For five nights each January, this idyllic stretch of shoreline sets the stage for a grand occasion where barefoot-in-the-sand revelry meets refined indulgence. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2025 The interior design is characterized by a refined aesthetic with high-quality materials such as marble, wood and metal, the palette inspired by earth tones. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
As scrutiny on notarios has grown, faux lawyers have refined their tactics. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025 Cignetti refined Mendoza in multiple areas. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refined
Adjective
  • With each new special, film and project, people are going to see a better, more evolved version of him.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
  • When so many of today’s complaints—the loneliness of young people, the torturous dating market, the loosening of community bonds—come down to interpersonal alienation, the idea of American culture returning to a primal, highly evolved signal of kinship and compatibility is tantalizing.
    Franklin Schneider, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • According to the post, detectives seized one pound of pure fentanyl, which police said is enough to kill around 225,000 people.
    Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
  • At the same time, monochrome looks in pure black or white dominated, showing the season’s full contrasts.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • No embryos were cultured beyond this point.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Her blonde hair was parted at the side and tucked low in an elegant bun in the back.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The elegant car, original down to the paint, is a legacy that will be passed on to her daughter.
    Laura Lane, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, the more subtle aspects of Goodman’s all-around game — pitch calling, receiving, and knowledge of opposing hitters — have been impressive.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The roomy primary compartment offers ample space for your phone, wallet, and other sightseeing essentials, while a subtle pocket at the back of the bag is a safe place to store your passport during travel days.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This extraordinary collection of two volumes of poems and a third of prose shows the empathy, intuition, and exquisite use of the natural world that make Oliver the heiress of Emerson and Thoreau.
    AudioFile Magazine September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Want to explore the moon in exquisite detail?
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Master 4’s sensor remains unchanged, still providing smooth and accurate tracking on virtually any surface, with a maximum DPI of 8,000.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • On a team that has allowed the league’s most sacks, McCarthy must learn from QBs like Aaron Rodgers, still the league’s fastest passer and one of its most accurate.
    Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Follow-up data shows the majority of patients who underwent the surgery had improved quality of life.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When the season was lengthened to include October and November, the hunting improved dramatically.
    Worth Matthewson, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025

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