coffered

verb

Definition of cofferednext
past tense of coffer
as in set by

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffered
  1. set by
  2. deposited
  3. preserved
  4. withheld
  5. secreted
  6. banked
  7. retained
  8. concealed
Verb
  • But like it or not, prices are not set by housing providers.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In the 2024 general election, Trump secured 46 percent of the Latino vote, according to NBC Exit Polls, surpassing the previous Republican high set by President George W. Bush in 2004.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of set by
Verb
  • From the point of sale to cash being deposited into a retailer's bank account, cash handling is often plagued by manual processes that are slow, error-prone and labor-intensive.
    Joe Arrage, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Once the police have deposited Elwood in Nickel’s run-down barracks for Black inmates, Ross extends the dramatic force of his method while expanding its intellectual scope.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of deposited
Verb
  • Everything in the house, from the landscape to the furniture, was designed by Erickson’s collaborators and has been beautifully preserved.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • All crowns are treated as priceless objects to be preserved for the ages.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserved
Verb
  • The victim also reported that food had been withheld from her for five days prior to contact with Sheriff’s Deputies.
    Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Boeing has admitted responsibility for the fatal crashes, and that its employees withheld information about the design flaw from the FAA during certification.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of withheld
Verb
  • The first is amylin, a hormone that is co-secreted with insulin in the pancreas.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
  • These hormones are secreted by the intestines after a person eats to regulate blood sugar levels.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of secreted
Verb
  • Andrews’ three-pointer banked into the basket with four-tenths of a second left, leaving a crowd that had been buzzing moments earlier in stunned disbelief.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Almost, because his kick banked off the left goal post and through.
    Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of banked
Verb
  • Wofford said that in addition to strong winds and low humidity, the amount of moisture retained by local plants contributes to wildfire conditions.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Two-star restaurants Oriole and Ever retained their status, with Moody Tongue dropping to one star.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of retained
Verb
  • The dark patterns somehow concealed these in-game purchases from gamers.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Surveillance images from the shooting show the man wearing a hooded jacket and a mask that concealed most of his face -- a look that would not have attracted attention on a chilly morning.
    MICHAEL BALSAMO AND MICHAEL R. SISAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of concealed
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