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Definition of spayednext

spayed

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verb

past tense of spay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spayed
Verb
  • Becker is neutered, microchipped, fully vaccinated and has been treated for parasites.
    Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • With the consolidation of the Guards, elections, including presidential elections, have been neutered.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The altered Natural Color cameras were used for the first VistaVision films, and Paramount ordered new cameras from the Mitchell Camera Corporation.
    Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
  • What is lost to an altered landscape Drought is an existential crisis to the Malpai way of ranching.
    Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.

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