machined 1 of 2

machined

2 of 2

verb

past tense of machine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for machined
Adjective
  • The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.
    Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • The Disciplinary Code states that a sending off or automatic suspension can only be challenged if it was issued to the wrong player.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Members of both parties should treat the CREATE AI Act as a rare chance to pass an AI bill that has already been debated, refined, and proven in pilot form.
    Neil Björkman, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Red Beard knelt next to me, and light shone from his knees.
    Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • South Africa’s 2010 World Cup, a mere 16 years after the end of apartheid, shone a light on the continent’s hopes and strengths.
    Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Advances in childbirth — including prenatal care, Cesarean sections, blood transfusions, antibiotics and neonatal intensive care — also dramatically improved maternal and infant survival compared with colonial America.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The incursions showed drone defenses in Europe need to rapidly be improved, the IISS said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • After Emmert’s conviction, the legislature amended the state’s criminal trespassing statute to exclude floating on a river’s surface.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • Plant the flowers in loose, well-draining potting mix amended with compost for better drainage results.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Governments will always play their role, but the quiet work of building personal and institutional bridges ensures those relationships endure, enriched by the full sweep of history rather than the noise of the moment.
    Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Judge Analisa Torres said that Guo had enriched himself by preying on people who believed in democracy for China.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Footage from Iranian state media also showed three of Khamenei's sons—Mostafa, Meysam, and Masoud—crying as the coffins of their father and other family members were carried out into Tehran's Grand Mosalla on Sunday.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
  • So to evaluate the system outside the laboratory, the xEnergy team carried out several proof-of-concept (PoC) projects with industrial partners.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • It isn't intended to be enhanced by treating the inmate with hostility and cruelty.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Others, already on the flight home, leave with their reputations enhanced, their followers multiplied and their place in World Cup folklore secure.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Machined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/machined. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on machined

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster