coffered

past tense of coffer

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coffered
Verb
  • The Shinnecock record is 63, set by Tommy Fleetwood in the final round of the 2018 Open after the USGA soaked the course to make up for a third round that dried out and got out of control.
    Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • Tray Leslie learned the value of intentional parenting from his dad, Tony Leslie, as well as the example set by his grandfather and uncle.
    Yolanda Harris, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The fine will be deposited into the state’s general fund and can be paid using campaign dollars.
    Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
  • In simple terms, not every dollar deposited is actually available to spend.
    Michael Shribman, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • After excavation was halted, the remains were reinterred, and the site was preserved under the National Park Service.
    Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026
  • The company preserved Pan Am logos and gold paneling, and restored the original reflecting pools.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Thousands of fishermen are trapped on these boats, their passports withheld, wages docked, and basic medical care denied.
    Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The opera company claims it is owed millions in donations that have been withheld.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Queens are raised eating royal jelly secreted from the glands of worker bees and scientists have long believed diet was the main key to making a monarch.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • Bloodwork found that Fasone was experiencing elevated levels of prolactin, the hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates lactation and influences fertility.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Phillips retained his role as the first-team slot corner for most of the spring.
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • At the same time, the Ellisons have retained Jeffrey Kessler to get in the legal octagon for them if the state throws down.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • The missile flew northeast and then banked and began flying in loops for hours over the barren, frozen landscape.
    Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 18 June 2026
  • The FPCs have to file financial statements which shine a spotlight on everything from the headcount and social security payments of the staff to the amount of reimbursement banked by the studio and the total cost of the production.
    Christian Sylt, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • There has been upheaval all around us for more than twenty years, most of it concealed in the name of protecting the laughter.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
  • The deck itself is designed to remain uncluttered, with mooring equipment concealed to preserve a clean and open environment.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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“Coffered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coffered. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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