programmed

verb

variants or programed
past tense of program
as in designed

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  1. designed
  2. planned
  3. shaped
  4. calculated
  5. maneuvered
  6. charted
  7. drafted
  8. worked out
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  • The new version, which relies on Google’s Gemini AI technology, is designed to understand what is on a user’s screen and act on it, help with writing, and search a user’s phone for context, among other features.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Leading the October launch are the new Cream Multi-Stick and Highlighting Multi-Stick, multitasking essentials designed around versatility, ease and portability.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of designed
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  • Part 2 is planned for Christmas 2026, with Part 3 currently in development.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Balknight had also planned to retire that day before agreeing to stay on as acting superintendent.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of planned
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  • The notice says those factors shaped the length of the prison term and the decision to suspend it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • For others, simply sharing the room with two women who have shaped American history was overwhelming.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • While some of the engineering can be precisely calculated — air, water, waste, power, occupancy and storage, for example — other questions around bunker design are murkier.
    — Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Integral members of American society, whose absence contributes to financial and psychological damage to other Americans—typically children—in ways yet to be calculated.
    — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • The statement said the weapon separated from its booster rocket at the planned altitude, then descended and maneuvered both vertically and horizontally before hitting a test target.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Blimp are actually one of the safest ways to travel, given their slow speed and ability to be maneuvered almost like a hot air balloon should engines quit while in the air.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of maneuvered
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  • Nearly 1,000 runners took this option, and the race charted 652 incidents of injury or illness.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • While season five of the fictional series charted fourth among non-English language series on its premiere week, many Palestinians view the show as little more than state propaganda.
    — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of charted
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  • In 2026, she was drafted and waived by the Toronto Tempo and Atlanta Dream before being claimed by the Sparks.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • She was only forced to relinquish the title when she was drafted to the Raw brand.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of drafted
Verb
  • The defense, when all was said and done, worked out fine Sunday, though.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Dolphins opted to sign none of the four backs who worked out for them on Tuesday -- former Canes standout Damien Martinez, former Titans fourth-rounder Hassan Haskins, Davie University School alum Kenny McIntosh and rookie Elija-Tau Tolliver.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of worked out
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“Programmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programmed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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