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as in evolved
being far along in development
a refined analysis of the factors that produce economic wealth in the new global economy
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as in pure
free from added matter
refined gold
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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a refined couple who have hosted many elegant benefits for organizations promoting the arts
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as in elegant
having or showing elegance
a refined woman with gracious manners
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the dressmaker took a set of quite refined measurements before actually starting work
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as in exquisite
satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness
the chef's refined cuisine is one that true gourmets will appreciate
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
this is not a refined calculation of the total number of calories in the dish—just a rough estimate
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as in improved
to make better
worked on refining her backhand before the big tennis match
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Recent Examples of refined
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Nannai Noronha This hotel is a refined extension of the iconic Nannai brand, known for pioneering luxury bungalow stays in northeastern Brazil.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
His postgraduate fellowship further refined his approach.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Keep scrolling for more iconic and refined finds from the late Diane Keaton’s collection with Hudson Grace.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Nannai Noronha This hotel is a refined extension of the iconic Nannai brand, known for pioneering luxury bungalow stays in northeastern Brazil.
—Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
Jet fuels and other petroleum products are refined from crude oil, and contain chemicals that are toxic to humans when inhaled.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
His postgraduate fellowship further refined his approach.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for refined
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While modern tomatoes have evolved to no longer produce the eggplant alkaloids, those on the western Galápagos Islands had seemingly re-evolved, or de-evolved, to contain this ancestral gene.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fire offered an evolved take on their post-hardcore calling card, but Water was largely electronic, resulting in a haunting yet serene setting.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Just the pure joy of motion and music.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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That verisimilitude functioned as a solvent, lending credibility and urgency to elements of the show that might otherwise register as pure cheese; the medical realism and sentimental flourishes were mutually reinforcing.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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Human adipose tissue is processed into small pellets and cultured in suspension, allowing cells to reorganize and differentiate without extensive manipulation.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
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The daughter of an engineer, she was raised in a cultured bourgeois household in the affluent 16th arrondissement and studied ballet at the Conservatoire de Paris.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Dec. 2025
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Produced from 1996 to 2005, the Neptune is an elegant take on the classic sports watch featuring a slim case and an integrated bracelet with fish scale-like links in honor of the god of the sea.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 Nov. 2025
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Paris Hilton looks elegant in a black gown with her signature sparkly touch at the Waldorf Astoria's grand reopening in New York City.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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There are more subtle links between the franchises as well, like the casting of Cameron Brown as the Drone Synth in the film.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Lucky Step Platform Sneakers These brown suede platform sneakers give a subtle lift while staying super comfortable thanks to memory foam insoles and arch support.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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The perfect balance for a sport that jostles between exquisite and excruciating.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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As with Sátántangó, Tarr devised exquisite tracking shots that seemed to float through János’ unhappy universe, delivering one knockout image after another.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Mostly, though, Boland strangles batters with his suffocating and deadly-accurate line and length.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Comedians can sometimes be eerily accurate in the way their jokes predict the future.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Better yet, my hair-shedding has greatly improved.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Louisville improved to 6-0 all-time in Coral Gables, and the eight-game winning streak is the Cardinals' longest since a 15-game streak during the 2021-22 season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Refined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refined. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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