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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
No weekends spent at the other parent's house, no shared birthday celebrations, no one to collaborate with on anything from potty training to discipline. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 24 July 2025 The shared sense of Pacific connection was palpable across the production, particularly among the women. Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 Tech giants and the White House have come together over a shared goal: Staying ahead of China’s AI ambitions. Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 23 July 2025 Capricorn Sun & Rising: Capricorn, Leo Season is here, activating your sector of intimacy, transformation, and shared resources. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shared
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shared
Adjective
  • His work tells the stories of small communities living in conditions of marginalization and social exclusion, revealing their intimate points of view while expressing broader collective needs.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 23 July 2025
  • The historic meeting was a culmination of years of collective rage against increasing violence emanating from the U.S. Border Patrol, police and vigilantes against Mexican migrants.
    Jimmy Patino, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
Verb
  • Mickelson participated in this year's tournament but missed the cut at 5-over through two rounds.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • This was the second weekend in a row the Loess family participated in an egg hunt.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple, who went public with their romance in 2022, shared the engagement news via a joint Instagram post on Sunday, July 13.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 14 July 2025
  • Get creative by considering exchanging a portion of your fees for equity, forming a joint venture, offering monthly retainers with upfront deposits, or redesigning your offer to include more value at a higher price point.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.
    Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • The communal spaces are being created by FM Architettura, while owners can also enlist FM, Rémi Tessier, Sabrina Monte-Carlo, Jean-Michel Gathy, Jenan Hajjar, and even Grammy winner turned designer Lenny Kravitz to complete their interiors.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 July 2025
  • Mixed martial arts competitor Lukas has just handily defeated his opponent and celebrates with his wife, child and friends backstage, setting the scene for a nimble combination of communal bonding and looming horrors.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 July 2025

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“Shared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shared. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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