1
: done or taking place at a time of a specified sort
an ill-timed arrival
2
: made to occur at or in a set time
a timed explosion
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Tickets have a timed entry for access to the event.
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Fit Social will host a family-friendly Easter Egg Hunt presented by Ralphs Grocery, featuring four timed rounds divided by age group from 1 to 3 p.m. April 5.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Encouraging your child to use the bathroom regularly and not hold urine for prolonged periods is key, and often doctors will recommend urinating on a timed schedule.
—Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Drivers of private vehicles are no longer required to obtain a timed entry pass.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Fit Social will host a family-friendly Easter Egg Hunt presented by Ralphs Grocery, featuring four timed rounds divided by age group from 1 to 3 p.m. April 5.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Encouraging your child to use the bathroom regularly and not hold urine for prolonged periods is key, and often doctors will recommend urinating on a timed schedule.
—Oc Register, 12 Mar. 2026
Drivers of private vehicles are no longer required to obtain a timed entry pass.
—Outside, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Timed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/timed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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