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shared

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verb

past tense of share
as in participated
to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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Recent Examples of shared
Adjective
In her caption, Rae reminded fans of her June 6 release date, and shared emojis that seemingly represent each of the songs on the record. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025 Their shared commitment to restoring the Sparks’ championship standard — something the franchise hasn’t lived up to in nearly a decade — convinced Plum to approve the trade months ago. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025 As religious participation declines, one important answer is to create secular frameworks that similarly build common meaning and shared purpose among people—qualities that machines, by definition, cannot provide. Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025 This alignment is crucial for fostering a collaborative environment where mutual trust and shared objectives pave the way for effective partnership. Randy Wong, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for shared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
  • That money was to be held in trust for the collective benefit of tribes.
    Graham Lee Brewer, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
  • Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22 that the plan would strengthen Europe’s collective defense and reduce the long-term cost of containing Russian aggression.
    Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
  • Mickelson participated in this year's tournament but missed the cut at 5-over through two rounds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This was the second weekend in a row the Loess family participated in an egg hunt.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In that joint filing, the lawyers for the defendants said the Trump order only serves to make their case stronger, reinforcing their arguments that such claims are preempted by both the U.S. Constitution and federal law and must be dismissed.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Last year the Bears had nine camp practices open to the public, including a joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals.
    Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Adjective
  • The relationship stops feeling mutual and starts feeling like someone is only looking out for themselves.
    Justin Patton, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Both countries have tried to rewrite the rules of their mutual coexistence under the nuclear shadow.
    Joshua Keating, Vox, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • The hillside property features an outdoor communal area between the homes and below, a recreational area with a gym, pool, ice bath and dry sauna.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
  • Or even worse, a dangerous fantasy at a time when funding a longitudinal study on communal living could get your whole university canceled?
    Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 19 May 2025

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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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