SHRIMPED Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

shrimped

verb

past tense of shrimp

as in sealed

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State police noticed the trailer wasn't sealed and Singh indicated the seal was inside the cab.

— Christina Hall, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025

Definition of sealed

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Colossal researchers first harvested cells from a living gray wolf and made 20 edits to 14 genes, coding for the dire wolf’s white coat, larger size, more powerful jaws, cold weather metabolism, and more.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026
In 2017, six Irish sweet chestnut trees (Castanea sativa) were harvested from Cappoquin Estate in the southern part of Ireland.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of harvested

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The interview was filmed in Montana, where Newsom’s in-laws own a ranch, as Newsom and Tapper fly-fished together.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Ngy worked construction and fished in his free time, eventually burning out after too many layoffs and inconsistent work following the housing crash of 2008.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of fished

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The bar then placed a $5,000 bet on Kalshi that the then-underdog Knicks would win, and a $13,500 payout meant the bar not only paid off its patrons’ tabs, but also reaped a $8,500 profit.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Under-21s manager Rob Page, who Wright is enjoying working with, has reaped the benefits of the striker’s excellent form.

— Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of reaped

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The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The power of people All of this knowledge has accumulated because people value birds and have devoted enormous time and effort to understanding them.

— Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accumulated

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Researchers gathered data on students’ mental well-being before and after the intervention in March.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
In Paris, hundreds of protesters gathered again on Sunday at the Place de la République amid a heavy police presence.

— SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gathered

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But remarks made last week by Bruce Brown, an eight-year NBA veteran fighting for a roster spot with the New York Knicks, garnered enough attention online that the league piped up.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Hughes garnered a reputation as a coach that impacted the lives of his players on and off the field.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of garnered

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