tooled

Definition of toolednext
past tense of tool
as in drove
to travel by a motorized vehicle I spent some time tooling around town today

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Recent Examples of tooled Re-tooled with new signings, the defensive inadequacies and erratic finishing that had held the club back during his first campaign were eradicated. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 But Theobald tooled the Zephyrs’ block, pushing the Tigers over the line with a 25-22 set 4 win. Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025 When the season ended, Payton and general manager George Paton could have re-tooled the personnel on defense or let a couple of key contributors go. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 Hayes’ arrangements are machine-tooled to immersive perfection. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tooled
drove
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  • Nico Hoerner, batting leadoff for the first time this season, was 3-for-5 with two doubles while Matt Shaw had two hits and drove in two runs for the Cubs (3-3).
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After tracking down the address, Sanchez and her daughter drove to the 3-bedroom house on Eureka Drive and extracted Cesar.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Tooled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tooled. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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