programmed

verb

variants or programed
past tense of program
as in designed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for programmed
  1. designed
  2. planned
  3. shaped
  4. calculated
  5. maneuvered
  6. charted
  7. drafted
  8. worked out
Verb
  • The space will be anchored by a center table, designed to bring brands to life through interactive storytelling and sampling, starting with Lake & Skye’s premium fragrances.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Each new location was designed with a careful attention to detail.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of designed
Verb
  • Minister Mélanie Joly announced $541 million for this initial cohort, with more hires planned, emphasizing Canada's commitment to science.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This reaction was triggered by Kiffin, who had planned to sign tight end Dae’Quan Wright after the Cleveland Browns released him during the preseason.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of planned
Verb
  • These photographs emerged from encounters with sisters, daughters, mothers and friends — women whose lives are shaped by tradition, but also by a rapidly changing society.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This data shows us how AI is moving into spaces once shaped by struggle, reflection, conversation, and human relationships.
    — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaped
Verb
  • Once the ratings period ends, the average score is calculated to determine the final ratings.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those estimates are necessary to build financial aid packages, but the cost of living can change in the months between when the numbers are calculated and when students arrive on campus.
    — Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of calculated
Verb
  • Menon and the spare dish were then maneuvered to the Z-1 truss, where it was mounted and connected to the station's power and data systems.
    — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • While looking at the shadows, Crimmins allegedly maneuvered the grapple so that its shadow appeared to grab Lynch’s shadow.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of maneuvered
Verb
  • The movie charted the life and career of Valens, following him from his farm-working roots to chart-topping fame, and culminating in tragedy when the musician died in an infamous plane crash at 17 years old.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In what many compared to Friends, the series charted the group’s personal and professional lives as each of them attempted to figure out adulthood.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of charted
Verb
  • Folks who drafted Oppenheimer based on that pedigree a few years ago were amply rewarded.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In April of 2023, the board drafted a memorandum of understanding with the Maybourne Hotel Group, which is primarily owned by members of the Qatari royal family.
    — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of drafted
Verb
  • Kemeny said Bast had worked out an interface to get the rotating laser beams, microscopes, cameras, and myriad other components of the experiment to coordinate through a common interface.
    — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Although things worked out, the episode was yet another stark reminder of how exposed his business—and the broader college-athlete placement industry—has become to forces well beyond its control.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of worked out
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“Programmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/programmed. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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