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adjective

Definition of rubbednext
as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish the rubbed brass of the wall sconce showed my reflection

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rubbed

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verb

past tense of rub
1
as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction the brake pads were rubbed away as a result of years of use

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as in scraped
to make smooth by friction the furniture restorer rubbed the board perfectly smooth with sandpaper

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3
as in smoothed
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the butler rubbed the silver tea set until it gleamed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbed
  1. polished
  2. eroded
  3. scraped
  4. glossy
  5. coated
  6. sleek
  7. ground
  8. satin
Adjective
  • Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of polished
Verb
  • The host and journalist Garrett Graff, himself a gun owner, contextualizes the past quarter century of mass shootings by laying out the political and legislative maneuvers that have eroded gun-control laws over the previous 50 years.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Currents flowing over an area that was eroded long ago by a glacier sweep sediment away, keeping the ancient terrain visible.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of eroded
Verb
  • However, Large Language Models have scraped most of the data that is easily available Expect 2025 to show increasing efforts to obtain data, whether these are business contracts to acquire data, labeling systems to curate yet-untapped data, deploying more sensors, and so on.
    Nisha Talagala, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • These models are trained on vast, unlicensed datasets scraped from internet and music platforms.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of scraped
Adjective
  • To be sure, the fall collection expanded the brand’s vocabulary of essentials, trying for the first time to also lure more fashion-savvy customers with slightly oversize fits for tops and pants, as well as glossy puffers.
    Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Take photos of horse heads bobbing in the glossy bay or get in and swim with the aqua-gallopers as the handlers, like water skiers moving backwards, brace bare feet against horse breast and lean back holding the reins.
    Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of glossy
Verb
  • The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of coated
Adjective
  • Black laminate adds a sleek leather look to 100 cotton indigo denim.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
  • At Tod’s, Prada, and Bottega Veneta, designers skipped the classic penny strap for a sleeker, softer effect; at Miu Miu and Ferragamo, suede and sock-like construction telegraphed a sense of ease.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of sleek
Verb
  • Chris Harvey, a CAL FIRE spokesperson, warned on Sunday that firefighting aircraft may need to be grounded because of high winds.
    John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The news comes after an air tanker was grounded Thursday following a collision with a civilian drone.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
    Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
  • From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of satin
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