SHARED Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈsherd

Definition of shared

as in collective

used or done by a number of people as a group shared resources

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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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Dating later in life can offer opportunities to meet new people, expand social circles, explore shared interests, and build meaningful relationships. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Weeks before the fire pit incident, Robinson alleges that during a trip to Nashville to visit her grandfather who was in hospice care and has since died, Sandoval pushed her to the floor of their hotel and locked her out of their shared room. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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Also at a pizzeria, a fan shared a photo on X that appears to show Sabrina Carpenter at Emmett's on Grove in New York City. — Bryan West, USA Today, 2 July 2026 In this intimate setting, the master not only shared the history of Takaoka’s intricate tin craftsmanship but also guided the couple in creating their own elegant tin cups—personalized with their initials as a lasting memento of their journey. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared

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Adjective

And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.

— Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of collective

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Vatican decree targeted bishops and faithful In a decree, the Vatican excommunicated the four new bishops and the two existing SSPX bishops who participated in the ceremony.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
In a decree, the Vatican excommunicated the four new bishops and the two bishops who participated in the ceremony.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026

Definition of participated

Adjective

The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees.

— Alexandra Phelps July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Definition of combined

Adjective

In a massive joint operation, US Central Command – with tight coordination from US Strategic Command, US Space Command, and the US Space Force – used electromagnetic warfare to blank out a massive area over Iran.

— David Szondy July 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
That includes four people who are part of a joint NASA and SpaceX mission known as Crew-12 that docked in mid-February.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of joint

Adjective

Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
The sheriff's office initiated an emergency call-in of all off-duty deputies and requested mutual aid from Rock, Kenosha and Jefferson counties and the Wisconsin State Patrol and DNR.

— Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

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