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past tense of regard
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as in considered
to think of in a particular way I wouldn't regard that offhand comment as a serious threat to your personal safety

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regarded

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adjective

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Recent Examples of regarded
Verb
This has created a situation in which the most highly regarded and resourceful units can bring in more recruits, and their ability to do so has become a measure of success as other units struggle for manpower. Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Amtrak, often regarded as an albatross around taxpayers’ necks, lost more—about $705 million—but serves more than 500 stops, including many that a private enterprise would never bother with and that a public one is obligated to serve. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025 Maine backed Kamala Harris by around seven points in November 2024 and Collins is widely regarded as one of the most vulnerable Republican senators. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Philosophical questions had not usually been regarded as illegitimate or meaningless—not, at least, by philosophers. Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 The album was the launchpad for what has been a legendary career, as Ludacris went on to release several more studio albums and is now widely regarded as one of the most popular and acclaimed artists the south has ever produced. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025 Composed of a lower stage Super Heavy rocket booster and the upper stage Starship vehicle, the spacecraft is regarded as the world's largest rocket when fully stacked. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 Widely regarded as one of the greatest managers alive, his credentials include league titles in both Germany and England with the aforementioned clubs as well as a Champions League title—something like European soccer’s Super Bowl—with Liverpool. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 Moses is only 27 but is widely regarded as one of the UK’s most prolific and skilled contemporary filmmakers. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 Their objective was to replicate the intricacy of nature in artificial systems that can see and react to their environment—an accomplishment that has long been regarded as challenging at such small sizes. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for regarded
Verb
  • One day, Mae noticed Gracie was looking a little larger than usual.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The following day, the company noticed suspicious activity on its own network.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chaparro also noted that bitcoin and ether suffered less losses compared to alternative crypto-assets in this month’s massive liquidation event.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The White House has pushed back on the criticism, sending out a press release Tuesday that noted that there was a long legacy of presidential alterations, renovations and expansions of the White House complex.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Both downtown Janesville and the city's south side are considered food deserts due to a lack of accessible grocery stores with affordable, fresh produce options.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The chance of precipitation is less than 20%, which is considered a slight chance.
    Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Lots of boys wanted to be like him, to be accepted, given attention, admired and loved by teachers, but the rest of us were looked down upon.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The jury admired the magical character design, use of animals as complex character archetypes, and sophisticated framing and movement that all create the mysterious adult world the young protagonist navigates.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • By comparison, during the last two years, there were hundreds spotted.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
  • The couple inadvertently confirmed the news at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday, when they were spotted kissing and holding hands.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • That being said, the Consumer Price Index has followed an almost identical trajectory from Q420 to the most recent figures, meaning spending is merely in line with inflation.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to officials, Bovino is now viewed not as an exception but as the new standard for what is to come at ICE.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • For decades, scientists viewed cut marks on the fossils as signs that Indigenous Australians hunted large prey — possibly to the point of extinction.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Mangold was a fan-favorite as well as a beloved member of the Jets in the locker room, respected by his teammates and coaches since he was drafted 29th overall in the 2006 class out of Ohio State.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • And again, the big thing was seriously weakening Iran to a point where they no longer are respected.
    TIME Staff, Time, 23 Oct. 2025

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