MAILED Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

mailed

verb

past tense of mail

as in posted

to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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got

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Recent Examples of mailed Any change to how ballots should be prepared or mailed could present an issue. — Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Drop them in the big blue Miami New Drama postal box in the lobby and they will be mailed. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026 Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026 The court did uphold a state law in Mississippi allowing absentee ballots cast and mailed by election day to be counted up to five days later. — Tamara Keith, NPR, 1 July 2026 Most Social Security benefits are mailed throughout the month depending on the recipient’s birthday and will not be affected. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 For people who may be impacted by the several wildfires burning across Colorado, the Secretary of State's Office has resources for those voters who haven't yet mailed or dropped off their ballot. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 30 June 2026 At one point in the interview, which took place in the family's home in Houston, Doug held up two pink envelopes containing letters that Ellen mailed from camp prior to her death in the early hours of July 4, 2025. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 The California Franchise Tax Board mailed Mencia 78 demand notices to his residence during this period, informing him of his obligation to file tax returns and advising him that no returns had been received. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 June 2026

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posted

Verb

Following Politico's report, Platner reiterated his denial in a video posted on social media the afternoon of July 6.

— Terry Collins, USA Today, 7 July 2026
They were initially rumored to make up the album cover, but that proved untrue when Bridgers formally announced Lost Weekend and posted the official glitchy cover art (that was shot by Olof Grind, who also captured Punisher).

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026

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