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
Telling their stories can bring a sense of shared purpose and humanity. Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026 Instead, elementary students can use shared classroom devices, and families can then opt in for take-home devices in older grades. Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
Verb
With the brutal Michigan primary behind them and Abdul El-Sayed looking likely to be their nominee, Senate Democrats are immediately refocusing on Republican nominee Mike Rogers, according to new details shared first with Semafor. Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Equally critical is communication—insights only matter, Struck said, if they’re shared quickly enough to change how the organization actually operates. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
  • This tomb, and others in Sardinia, was built as a collective burial site around 1800 BCE by the Nuragic people.
    Leigh Anne Miller for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2026
  • For a series built around the unsettling idea of collective perfection, Pluribus works because each department thrived in the chaos of creation.
    Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Pro Bowl running back participated in the early walk-through session and team stretching period before moving to the sideline to work with trainers.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ionescu participated in Team USA’s April training camp while Miles wasn’t part of the senior national team’s evaluation cycle.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • What people may not know is that this is not the world's first mRNA flu jab; in April, Moderna was given the green light in Europe for its combined COVID-19 and influenza vaccine, mCombriax.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The combined employer+employee payroll tax is 16%, on the first $85,000 of annual income – practically no upper limit at all.
    Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • The initiative builds on FedEx and Berkshire Grey’s collaborative efforts through the years.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The idea with the channels seems to be that making the secret, private shame of scrolling into a collaborative activity will give it a new place in the home.
    Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • As joint capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from 1873 to 1918, Budapest was one of the liveliest, most cultured, and prosperous cities in Europe; that golden era saw the construction of grand boulevards and numerous splendid buildings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This unusual joint exercise saw the ground-attack aircraft escorting a vital component of the nation's nuclear triad, highlighting the submarine's vulnerability when surfaced.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Protesters held movie nights and set up mutual aid stations and stages for speeches and music.
    Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • These mutual declarations of victory ultimately could not save the memorandum.
    Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The menu boasts bold, shareable dishes like Sushi Tots and Chili Crunch Wings, offering unexpected twists for a communal dining experience.
    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In a red, white, and blue outfit, my mother took a break from her communal work to walk to a kosher restaurant with my father.
    Rachel Sales, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

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

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