as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
shared resources
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as in participated
to take a share or part
everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits
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Recent Examples of shared
Oliver Kay, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Organizations around the world face a deep deficit of connection, agency, and shared purpose.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The news of Dreesen’s death was shared by his family on his official Facebook page.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 17 June 2026
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Adjective
Those raw emotions and moments of shared experience, which can be so hard to find in a fractured society, will be replicated all over the world in the coming weeks, bring families, communities and entire nations together, uniting them in hope, joy and, of course, despair.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Organizations around the world face a deep deficit of connection, agency, and shared purpose.
—Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
Pringle also shared the NCAA single-game rushing record at one point with 357 yards against New Mexico State.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
The news of Dreesen’s death was shared by his family on his official Facebook page.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
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The move, aimed at securing Finland’s collective defense, roughly doubled NATO’s border with Russia.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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African teams have drawn arguably the toughest assignments in match day 1, with Spain, Portugal, Brazil and Belgium also on their collective fight card.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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More than 750 Oaklanders participated in this process.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Massive search effort More than 40 first responders from Maryland and Virginia participated in the search, which spanned air, land and water, NBC 4 Washington reported.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The two project sites, which are across the street from each other, would produce a combined 616 apartments if San Jose officials give final approval, planning files show.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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As a result of the deal, PMC has acquired Vox’s leading brands, creating a combined portfolio that consists of over 25 titles and cements PMC’s position as the world’s largest digital media publisher.—
Robb Report Staff,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Your 7th House of Partnership softens as self-worth-minded Venus arrives, inviting kinder agreements and collaborative plans that honor independence and real care.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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How does working with the same Better Call Saul crew help foster that familiarity that’s a prerequisite for a creative and collaborative environment?—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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According to health officials, symptoms for West Nile virus may include fever and chills, headache and body aches, fatigue, joint pain, nausea and vomiting and a skin rash.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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City managers and emergency responders should plan for joint ruptures along the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults as a realistic possibility with the current stress conditions, not a remote worst-case scenario.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The two countries pledge to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and to start a 60-day negotiation, extendable by mutual consent, to reach a final agreement.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Speak softly, and follow up to cement mutual trust soon.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The open mid-modern tropical common area is equipped with two communal tables overlooking a tower of bamboo and an open kitchen where Ayurvedic meals are prepared, including daily teas made by an in-house herbalist.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The experience extends to the quaint, communal spaces, including a club room, library, and roof deck (with unhindered skyline views).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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