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verb

past tense of refine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of refined
Adjective
Whole-grain rice is generally more nutritious than white rice or other refined rice. Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025 Antiques on Washington Street offers a refined selection of Staffordshire dogs, sporting antiques, and Scottish furniture to accent your home. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
Something so refined that every detail contributes to the sense of a whole—in hindsight, only the Lexus LX 600 comes to mind as somewhat similar in the unique embodiment of overall quality. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 The eatery was casual enough to make the parents of a toddler (and the toddler herself) feel comfortable, while the cuisine was still refined. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for refined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refined
Adjective
  • The finish is long, pure, and unadulterated, with lingering ripe red fruit notes.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient.
    Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Going back to child labor policies reminiscent of the Gilded Age is not an answer in a civilized society to address worker shortages and disrupted supply chains.
    Thomas Kennedy, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
  • And Smith wants to use it as a stage for something sprawling and meaningful — the latest pronouncement on how savage the supposedly civilized become when the chips are down.
    Mike Hale, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Flavors include a mid palate rodeo of treacle, cep mushrooms, black Dutch licorice and an elegant flush of black berries, red currants and brownies.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • When only the most polished versions will do, look for an elegant almond-shape toe, a slight Cuban-style heel, and a high shine—like this take from Berluti, with a two-tone treatment of black and petrol blue.
    Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Superyacht designers have begun to navigate the cultural preferences of their clientele by redefining yacht interiors in subtle but significant ways.
    Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
  • These devices are more precise and subtle than old fashioned metal detectors, using specific sensitivity settings and artificial intelligence to detect hidden weapons as opposed to harmless items such as keys and phones, allowing people to enter facilities with very little delay.
    Chris Boyette, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Timeless Brilliance environment showcased exquisite diamond jewels from the collection of heritage gem and jewelry dealer Ernst Färber, which was founded in Munich in 1692.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The Red Room establishes an impressive, grand introduction to the store, and is gracefully merchandised with footwear on exquisite circular onyx tables.
    David Moin, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Commanders improved to 10-5 for the first time since 1991 and now have a 94 percent chance to make the playoffs.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As Gomez became more comfortable in MLS and less shy around Miami’s star players, his output and final product drastically improved.
    Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • For the past several months, large tech companies invested heavily in data centers, spending billions to compete with each other in the race to develop the most advanced artificial intelligence products.
    Julie Coleman, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The latest data from the NAEP tests, released in January, showed U.S. fourth and eighth graders in 2024 performing below pre-pandemic levels in reading and math. NAEP classifies students at one of three skill levels: advanced, proficient, or the lowest, basic.
    Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025

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