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verb

past tense of engineer

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Recent Examples of engineered
Verb
Passengers travel in a bespoke carbon fiber tub that was designed and engineered by Aston Martin Performance Technologies. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Martinez’s lawsuit alleges that the food companies have long known their products are harmful and deliberately engineered them to be as addictive as possible. Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 The durable 1,000-piece jigsaw is made of thick stock and high-quality art paper engineered to withstand lazy days of leisure. Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024 Atlas is built upon decades of robotics research, featuring a custom battery and a highly compact former hydraulic system, now re-engineered for electric operation. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024 To unlock its secret, the researchers engineered a new antioxidant, MDP, inspired by the bacterium’s super-power. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024 In a video published by the New York Post in 2023, Kennedy floated the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 may have been engineered to avoid harming Jews and Chinese people. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024 Built using cutting-edge materials and robotics technologies, each robot is engineered to closely resemble the anatomy and biomechanics of early fish species. Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024 It was originally engineered as a rear-wheel drive (RWD) coupe that was relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and moderately powered. Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for engineered
Verb
  • At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Case 2000 involves allegations that Netanyahu negotiated a deal, with the owner of Israel's Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, for better coverage in return for legislation to slow the growth of a rival newspaper.
    The Week UK, theweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.
    Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022
Verb
  • Vehicle owners either waited while tasks were performed, or arranged to have rides until such work was completed.
    Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These particles are fascinating in their structure, comprising extremely thin petals arranged in a floral pattern.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Handlers in white gloves manipulated the busts like Slinky spring toys.
    Martin Vassolo, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
  • They're photoshopped or Facetuned or manipulated, and so kids never feel good enough.
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • The company in 2020 pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated ice-cream products and agreed to pay a fine over the outbreak.
    Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
  • And while most of those overdoses involved the illicit synthetic opioid fentanyl, experts say that an adulterated and contaminated drug supply is also leading to deaths.
    Nadia Kounang, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022

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“Engineered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/engineered. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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