clowned

past tense of clown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clowned
cut up
Verb
  • National media reports in the last few weeks indicated Trump will dissolve the EPA's Office of Research and Development and cut up to 75% of its jobs.
    Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Other parts of the plan to cut up to $37 million from TSU's budget include reductions in non-instructional staff that would save $6-7 million and instructional staff cuts that would account for another $5-6 million.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Clowned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clowned. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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