surnamed

Definition of surnamednext
past tense of surname

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for surnamed
Verb
  • The rover, named SCARABS, comes from the Lunar and Planetary Exploration Laboratory at UEL and focuses on compact design, hardware validation, and long-term lunar infrastructure rather than spectacle.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Dame Helen Mirren was named the recipient of the 2026 Cecil B, DeMille Award at the Golden Globes for her contribution to the film and entertainment industries.
    Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Saturday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Kaseya Center was the latest example of his ability to bounce back, leaving in the first quarter due to what the team termed leg soreness, listed as questionable to return at that point, and then back on the court in the second period.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Preliminary results from the clinical trial that Christina joined, termed the Remain-1 study, indicate that the procedure is working as intended to stabilize weight after GLP-1 therapy.
    Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Soon, Wegovy and Zepbound will be sold on a new website—dubbed TrumpRx—for only about $250 a month, a fraction of their current retail price of more than $1,000.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The documents come from a cache of records — dubbed the Pandora Papers — from 14 financial services firms from across the world that were leaked to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, who in turn shared the documents with the Miami Herald and other news outlets.
    Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The grooves were always funky, compliments of an all-world cast of musicians christened the Soultronics.
    Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • Among them was a dog who would later be christened Tusche.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Now, the first category is anything denominated in a currency.
    Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Like LemFi, Kredete is rolling out user bank accounts denominated in euros and dollars.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Following After the Hunt, Roberts is working on a new movie titled Panic Carefully and is expected to reprise her role as Tess Ocean in Ocean's 14 with George Clooney.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The store's flowers have become so synonymous that there's even a new book dedicated to them, aptly titled Beautiful Bouquets with Trader Joe's Flowers.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
    Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The Commonwealth argues in the complaint that Cook is not entitled to the money due to being terminated for cause.
    Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Greene, meanwhile, had recently been baptized at an Atlanta-area megachurch.
    Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Parish records confirm that Hamnet, along with his twin sister, Judith, were baptized in 1585, likely named after neighbors—Hamnet and Judith Sadler.
    James Shapiro, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Surnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/surnamed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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