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
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  • The company also says the platform is designed to accommodate future battery technology, potentially allowing newer packs to be used with the existing motorcycle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • My actual wedding dress was designed with the Manolo Camparinew Satin Mary Janes in mind.
    — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 2 Sep. 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
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  • Oggy and the Cockroaches outfit Xilam, meanwhile, has Submarine Jim, about a naive young dolphin who takes charge of a submarine that has charted a course for Las Vegas.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • It’s charted for 44 weeks since its release last year with no signs of slowing down.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of charted
Verb
  • Matthew Quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions in 2009.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For a group with its obituary already drafted, the industry is working on delivering new AI capabilities.
    — Rob Green, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 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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