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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
  • The Georgian peanut farmer won the gubernatorial race, aided by a more polished campaign that featured posters and relied on poll data to guide Carter's campaign strategy.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In reality, unlike these polished narratives, authentic love is imperfect, human and far more fulfilling.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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
  • Yet the bill's bipartisan support eroded in recent days, with some Republican lawmakers voicing doubts due to its cost.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of eroded
Verb
  • These models are trained on vast, unlicensed datasets scraped from internet and music platforms.
    Virginie Berger, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of scraped
Adjective
  • Her lips were lined with a brown pencil, and kept glossy and pink.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
  • One dug clams on tidal mudflats, while a glossy 15-year-old female known to the rangers napped on the opposite bank.
    Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of glossy
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of coated
Adjective
  • Madewell has so many great options to choose from in its sale section, like the easy-to-pack Greta Ballet Flats, sleek Vernon Loafers, or the classic Reebok Vegan Club C Sneakers.
    Alexis Benveniste, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Renderings of the final product show sleek, modern architecture juxtaposed with the much shorter existing buildings in the immediate area.
    Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of sleek
Verb
  • These were story worlds to add to the significance of being grounded, to know the tiny but integral scale of your belonging in a timeless culture of country, while staring into the abyss of the world.
    Alexis Wright, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Amid the hustle of summer vacations, barbecues and road trips, take some time out to get grounded.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 1 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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