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adjective

ˈsherd How to pronounce shared (audio)
Definition of sharednext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group shared resources

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shared

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verb

past tense of share
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
Adjective
Mercury opposes Chiron across your personal and shared resource zones, making questions about expenses, debt, or contributions feel more personal than the numbers suggest. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026 The alliance appears to be rooted in shared frustration with Abbas. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
Las Vegas pressured Mahomes all day, as Crosby shared a sack with defensive tackle Adam Butler, and linebacker Quay Walker bent the edge to take down Mahomes in the red zone. — Pete Sweeney october 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 The producer credits will be shared by Molly Smith and the Luckinbill twins for Black Label Media, Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road and Ed McDonnell. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
  1. collective
  2. participated
  3. combined
  4. collaborative
  5. joint
  6. mutual
  7. communal
Adjective
  • Would an invasion of Canada trigger Article 5 of the collective defense treaty requiring all members to come to Canada’s rescue?
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Yet the system underneath them would have become increasingly collective.
    — Joao Gomes, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Verb
  • Prosecutors had intended to introduce testimony that Sierra participated in a Santería ceremony after the murders.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Kenya participated for the first time in FIDE’s Intercontinental Online Chess Championship for Prisoners in 2024.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of participated
Adjective
  • The combined engineering of spatial, acoustic and visual experiences is, perhaps, still not fully appreciated.
    — Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Wiener shaped the Austrian art scene with her combined textile, photography, painting, and collage works, as well as through notable collaborations with the likes of Valie Export and Dieter Roth.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • Golden Goose is evolving into a platform where product shifts into experiences, and stores become collaborative spaces for self-expression.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The project will be collaborative, not just within the nine museums, but amongst Cameroonian communities.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • However, that proposal was shelved after securing consensus among Group of Seven nations to coordinate a joint strategic petroleum reserve release.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Megelin Red Light Heating Glove Red light therapy, in context of the hands, has been linked to decreases in joint swelling, improved circulation, and the alleviation of arthritic discomfort.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • In 2017, the two were both guests at their mutual friend’s black-tie 21st birthday party in New York City.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Put your energy where connection feels mutual rather than merely expected.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutual
Adjective
  • That this doesn’t play like jokey stunt casting speaks to the spirit of communal, all-hands-on-deck engagement.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There is a sweet communal thing on The Office that doesn’t get very ugly.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of communal

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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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