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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
Wilcox’s Brayden Rosa played both ways, collecting several tackles defensively and helping implement some of his father’s patented veer option plays on offense.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The funniest movie ever made about the experience of being snubbed for an Oscar nomination, For Your Consideration found Christopher Guest and company moving away from their patented mockumentary format for this hilarious and merciless satire.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
For harsher conditions, prioritize high-quality, patented materials that enhance performance and comfort.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The modern drinking straw was invented by American inventor Marvin C. Stone in 1888, and his patented version was actually made out of paper and wax.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
The funniest movie ever made about the experience of being snubbed for an Oscar nomination, For Your Consideration found Christopher Guest and company moving away from their patented mockumentary format for this hilarious and merciless satire.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
For harsher conditions, prioritize high-quality, patented materials that enhance performance and comfort.
—Avery Stone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
The modern drinking straw was invented by American inventor Marvin C. Stone in 1888, and his patented version was actually made out of paper and wax.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
Adjective
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According to Windsor police, the man admitted to excavating abalone from rocks along the Mendocino County coast near the town of Elk for personal consumption.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Just before taking his seat, Ramírez shared his personal cinematic style inspirations.—
Paul Chi,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Art is subjective, but the outcome of awards aren’t, and the cognitive dissonance of those two elements can lead to a lot of backlash.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The seemingly darker avant-garde direction the Grammy winner appeared to be heading signaled for many fans a return to the unique Gaga sounds that characterized peerless projects like The Fame Monster and Artpop.—
Chris Malone Mendez,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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There are 70 interactive displays and around 30 artifacts for kids and adults to look at during their visit, making each experience unique to the visitor, said John Corcoran, the exhibition director for The Science of Guinness World Records.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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This private survey reading on Monday followed the official manufacturing PMI released on Saturday, which also showed that China’s February factory activity expanded at its fastest pace since November.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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An American company became the first private firm to perform a perfect moon landing early Sunday when Firefly Aerospace sent its Blue Ghost lander down to the surface.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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