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Definition of sharednext

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
Today’s fathers contribute more to childcare than even the most hands-on hunter-gatherer dad, because there’s simply less of a village to support shared care. Darby Saxbe, Fortune, 21 June 2026 The result is a club conceived without the hierarchies that characterize some of its London counterparts—members shaped not by title or industry, but by curiosity and shared sensibility. Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 21 June 2026
Verb
Additionally, Puck insiders shared that Yellowstone mastermind and overseer Taylor Sheridan wasn't happy with Feehan's work on season 1. Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 24 June 2026 Harry has previously shared his desire to reconcile with his family, and the meeting triggered speculation the royal family’s rift might be abating. Helen Regan, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
  • The official OnsOranje social media accounts posted quite a few photos of the streets filled with Dutch fans and Netherlands flags as supports do their collective march to the stadium.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • In lieu of Pearl Jam, Wilco and other ‘90s rock standards, a pounding electronic score by Christian Lundberg of Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers collective provides the music.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The arrangement included exclusive access to the sanctuary’s conservation team, where the couple learned about elephant rehabilitation efforts and participated in feeding and bathing the elephants—an intimate and unforgettable experience.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026
  • Live Nation listed nearly a dozen people as representatives of the company who’d substantively participated in the conversations.
    Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
Adjective
  • Ulseth said the city likely will have to adjust its combined sewer operations as drought and extreme rain — both exacerbated by climate change — are expected to continue.
    Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
  • The combined market value of just five companies—Nvidia, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon—exceeds $20 trillion, more than the combined GDP of Europe’s five largest economies.
    Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • Seeing its potential for next-gen battery systems, the company has added the technology to its Battery Safety IP Exchange, where manufacturers will be able to access it through a collaborative licensing model.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
  • With five volumes of his Noise Kandy series, to solo and collaborative albums (KISS THE RING, Kontraband, Trainspotting), the Griselda affiliate has cemented his status as one of today’s most formidable spitters.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • If a joint bill or obligation appears unexpectedly, review the details together, then document who will do what by when.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
    Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • So here’s another communal chance to crack up at Steve O being launched into orbit inside a Port-a-Potty!
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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