spayed 1 of 2

spayed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of spay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spayed
Adjective
  • The effects pouring out of the legislative, executive and even judicial branches of government in this state are about an all-powerful majority and a neutered opposition.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The take-home message from our study is that life organizes chemistry in ways that could persist even after those ingredients are altered.
    Gideon Yoffe, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
  • That ruling came the same week the Florida Legislature voted on a new congressional map that altered the amount of Black constituents in her district and in nearby District 20, both of them drawn to protect Black representation in Congress.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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“Spayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spayed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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