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verb

past tense of share
as in participated
to take a share or part everyone in the enterprise will share in the profits

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Recent Examples of shared
Adjective
The quarterback, who led the Fighting Irish to the semi-finals of the 2024-25 College Football Playoffs, and the public relations student crossed paths in their shared hometown of Fairhope, Ala., and started dating in 2017. Emily Blackwood, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 Mala Pata will be also accompanied by a bar and market called Peyote, which will serve late-night to-go drinks and some food in a shared alleyway. Lucille Sherman, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 The discussion swirled around differing opinions about preferred tactics amid a shared urgency to succeed. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025 The brain’s natural inclination toward community and shared purpose makes these years especially impactful for storytelling and guiding others. Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for shared 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
  • In this new environment, electrons move slowly enough for their collective electrical interactions to guide their behavior.
    Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This universal truth not only drives her culinary ambitions, but also underscores her call to inclusion as well as her resilience in the face of evolving personal and collective identities.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Congratulations to the winners and a salute to all who participated.
    Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Wang, a Chinese citizen living in New York City, participated in the fraud from at least 2018 through March 2023, officials said.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The shopping center is home to diverse spots including Amelie’s French Bakery, the speakeasy Dot Dot Dot, the quaint English pub Sir Edmund Halley’s, the beloved barbecue joint Midwood Smokehouse and the authentic Italian eatery Osteria LuCa.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
  • To protect against potential lawsuits, the state collaborates with joint self-insurance programs, such as the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT).
    Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The two battled for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in a duel that began with policy differences and descended into mutual personal ridicule.
    Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Open arms By Saturday, the mutual aid hub and surrounding street corners within the Altadena evac zone were transformed once more.
    Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • These bathing facilities are traditionally communal and separated by gender.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
  • For a more casual setting, many buffet restaurants feature communal tables specifically designed for solo diners.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024

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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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