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
The Conversation, 4 June 2026
In periods of silence, the group honored first responders, those displaced by the explosion, a neighborhood trying to overcome a shared grief, and the three lives lost.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Following the announcement of Van Der Beek's death of cancer earlier this year, McComb shared a long, heartfelt statement about her ex-husband.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Adjective
Our own research focuses on how tribal nations are navigating complex legacies of colonial settlement to restore bison as keystone relatives in a shared ecosystem.
—The Conversation, 4 June 2026
In periods of silence, the group honored first responders, those displaced by the explosion, a neighborhood trying to overcome a shared grief, and the three lives lost.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Verb
However, in a fact sheet shared with the Star-Telegram ahead of the June 9 vote, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association noted that batch plants are required to suppress dust and many go above and beyond to ensure particles don’t get released into the environment.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
Following the announcement of Van Der Beek's death of cancer earlier this year, McComb shared a long, heartfelt statement about her ex-husband.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The Justice Department attorney was given an overview of the public observation program and participated in a walkthrough of the ballot processing operations, Sanchez added.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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All Tier 1 and strategic Tier 2 facilities using wet processing and/or chemicals in production (over 300 facilities) participated in the Water Quality Program (WQP) in 2025.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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With the two combined deals, the base value is $35 million over four years.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Plastic pollution can feel overwhelming — more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year — but stories rooted in collaborative community work can spark hope.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Like many of the ceremony’s honorees, Miller drew attention to the collaborative nature of filmmaking and thanked partners like editor David Bartner, Apple TV, and producers Damon Cardasis and Cindy Tolan.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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After wrapping up their joint role as Carrie, the sisters decided to retire from acting to focus on finishing school.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Superintendent Brian Blake and Principal Jonathan Mitchell issued a joint two-page statement Friday disputing the parents' version of events that led to the forfeit.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Spielberg took the podium to introduce Swift, highlighting their mutual love for storytelling.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Brunson is her favorite player — and the feeling is mutual.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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And that's important not just because movie theaters are communal spaces where audiences are, at least ostensibly, forced to put down their phones and other distractions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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But sometimes, a wish is a collective endeavor, a bold and communal call for action.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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