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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The Pill also delivers big, polished sound, with refined clarity and punctual definition.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
24 May 2025 -
On May 20, the Princess of Wales helped host a Buckingham Palace garden party alongside Prince William while wearing a polished long-sleeve dress in the seasonal ‘it’ color, butter yellow.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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But yet over the course of the 20th century, that land base eroded and in some instances slowly, but then in other instances rapidly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Although economists continue to predict that growing numbers of jobs will require education beyond high school, public trust in the value of higher education has significantly eroded.—
Matt Gandal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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Jones wore her dark tresses in a side part, while her makeup consisted of brown eye shadow, pink blush and a glossy nude lip.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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By way of a nourishing oil blend and shea butter, envelops lips in cushiony moisture, imparting a glossy shine plus sheer wash of color—designed to be worn on its own or paired with lip liner.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
23 May 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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The bag features a crystal bracelet, top handle, and a sleek drawstring chain that cinches the shape.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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In the kitchens, custom custom cabinetry, sleek stone countertops and high-end appliances are a chef’s (private or otherwise) dream, while spa-like features turn the bathrooms into tranquil retreats.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Around the stage, steam engines, museums and 19th-century storefronts grounded attendees in the capital’s history as White’s quartet took them on a journey through jazz.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
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Judge’s league-leading 18th home run came after Trent Grisham grounded into a double play.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
24 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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