PATENTED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

patented

adjective

ˈpa-tᵊn-təd

Definition of patented

as in personalized

of, relating to, or belonging to a single person the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

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Recent Examples of patented The Pop-Off Pedals are Flatbike’s own design, and are easily removed with a patented pinch mechanism that uses two independent latches (per pedal) that easily release quickly without the need for tools. — Shirl Leigh july 26, New Atlas, 26 July 2026 Inning over, Skubal flexed and let out one of his patented primal roars. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Notably, its rival Ionis alleged last year that Arrowhead copied its patented mRNA technology to develop Redemplo, FiercePharma notes. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 23 July 2026 The president imposed a 100% levy on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients under Section 232 on April 2, while exempting generic drugs, biosimilars, and related ingredients. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for patented

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From personalized skin-care picks to products that build, layer, and play well together, each one evolves with you.

— Allure Editors, Allure, 31 Aug. 2026
The app’s home page will feature a personalized list of posts from a user’s preferred sites, with another tab dedicated to game threads.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of personalized

Adjective

What’s considered harmful to minors can be subjective, and this is where experts believe laws requiring age verification can run afoul of the First Amendment.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
What’s considered harmful to minors can be subjective, and this is where experts believe laws requiring age verification can run afoul of the 1st Amendment.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of subjective

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The growing normalization and adoption of open-weight AI models, as enterprises and consumers alike seek to customize models to their unique use cases.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Nike’s athletes’ kits this season were inspired by basketball, presenting a unique sartorial challenge blending the two distinct on-court sports.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of unique

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Some are worried about the legal implications of handling such large quantities of previously private game builds as well.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 30 Aug. 2026
In the village of Bilbasovka in eastern Ukraine, a 13-year-old child and an adult died after Russian troops dropped bombs on private houses Sunday, according to local official Vadim Lyakh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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