shared

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adjective

ˈsherd 

1

: used, done, belonging to, or experienced by two or more individuals

a dormitory with a shared living area

shared equity

shared responsibilities

FDOT public information officer Rebecca Leigh White said pre-existing road constraints and rights of way mean cyclists and motorists will have to use shared lanes throughout the extension.

—Cyanne Dunn

Their shared project, the Gottman Institute, combines his theory with her practice.

—Casey Greenfield

I thought back to the long years of conflict, but also to the deep, shared passion for the art of cooking, eating, and offering hospitality.

—Chitrita Banerji

2

computing : accessible by more than one user or process

Despite the shared memory, the PC performed relatively well …

—Joshua Goldman

a shared network drive

shared

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past tense and past participle of share entry 1

Synonyms of shared

Adjective

• collective
• combined
• collaborative
• joint
• mutual
• communal

Examples of shared in a Sentence

Adjective

shared resources

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Conferences bring all stakeholders in healthcare in the same room with a shared goal. — Jennifer Hoffmann, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Yet how could anyone object to spending 65 minutes with a zany Broadway star who has learned to turn her shame into shared laughter? — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Glass doors open to a balcony; amenities include a shared pool, hot tub, gym, and deeded underground parking. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

The only thing to do next, Alex and Elliot say with a shared grin, is to get their next album finished as quickly as possible. — Andrew Sacher, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shared

• compared
• declared
• despaired
• ensnared
• impaired
• prepared
• repaired
• unpaired
• unshared
• aired
• bared
• blared