as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
the rubbed brass of the wall sconce showed my reflection
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as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction
the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use
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as in scraped
to make smooth by friction
the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper
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as in smoothed
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the butler rubbed the silver tea set until it gleamed
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbed
Adjective
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Tongue-and-groove construction makes for easy installation on site and a polished look when finished.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Mar. 2025 -
Throw any of these on with a simple white tee and jeans this spring and expect a polished, put-together look each and every time.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The host and journalist Garrett Graff, himself a gun owner, contextualizes the past quarter century of mass shootings by laying out the political and legislative maneuvers that have eroded gun-control laws over the previous 50 years.—
Marnie Shure,
The Atlantic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Currents flowing over an area that was eroded long ago by a glacier sweep sediment away, keeping the ancient terrain visible.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, Large Language Models have scraped most of the data that is easily available Expect 2025 to show increasing efforts to obtain data, whether these are business contracts to acquire data, labeling systems to curate yet-untapped data, deploying more sensors, and so on.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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These models are trained on vast, unlicensed datasets scraped from internet and music platforms.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Think glossy lips, rosy cheeks, and minimal foundation so that your freckles show through.—
Erika W. Smith,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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Her makeup included a bold smokey eye and a glossy lip.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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So go ahead—invest in a Noguchi lamp, a sleek wooden table, earthy vases and some wabi-sabi pottery.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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At its permanent venue near Barcelona airport, Kings League matches take place on a bold black pitch measuring 180 feet by 115 feet, evoking the sleek aesthetic of the Laver Cup, reinforcing the league’s modern, cutting-edge identity.—
Asli Pelit,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The quest to get redress for the victims ground on for months.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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With so much happening in both your personal and professional life, staying grounded is easier said than done, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
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“Rubbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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