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verb

past tense of publish

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Recent Examples of published
Adjective
Napolitano, who was also a published author, said his mother sold out of watermelons two days in a row, and the rest was history. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 With her newest published picture book, Carmel Valley author-illustrator Pam Fong pays tribute to one of her favorite places in Paris. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
Verb
Adamson was involved in an observational study, published in 2024, of 30 combat veterans with traumatic brain injuries who underwent ibogaine treatment in Mexico. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026 Their findings were published in the academic journal NDT & E International. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for published
Recent Examples of Synonyms for published
Verb
  • Backlist In a sense, the backlist has existed for almost as long as there has been a printing press, since at its most fundamental level, the backlist consists of those titles for which the publisher still has copies in stock for a considerable amount of time after they were first printed.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • For decades, the German automotive industry [and others] basically printed money in China.
    Jamie Lincoln Kitman, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Buckingham Palace announced Sunday that the visit would proceed as previously planned.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The rookie award was the sixth to be announced by the NBA since the end of the regular season.
    Schuyler Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.
    Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The next day, Nataliia was washing the landing outside of her apartment with vinegar, as advised by officials, when an evacuation order was issued.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The 36-year-old woman driving the Jeep was issued a citation for failure to avoid an accident.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But the Florida Supreme Court soon after declared that speeding up the execution process was a violation of an inmate's right to due process and equal protection.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Jackson's death was later declared a homicide at the hands of Murray, who administered the fatal dose of Propofol.
    Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Kissimmee commissioner Janette Martinez proclaimed her innocence against two ethics complaints against her, claiming they are politically motived as elections loom.
    Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That’s what Mauigoa proclaimed, immediately after the Giants drafted him, about looking after quarterback Jaxson Dart.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Knowing that my picture, whether flattering or not, is going to be posted (or shared with our family) is extremely daunting.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • In a video posted on Donaldson's Instagram on Tuesday, he is seen swimming along the Ord River beside a man in a canoe, as another boat sails past him.
    Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026

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