patented

adjective

ˈpa-tᵊn-təd How to pronounce patented (audio)
Definition of patentednext
as in personalized
of, relating to, or belonging to a single person the radio commentator went into one of his patented tirades after an astute caller questioned his knowledge of the facts

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Recent Examples of patented The Soft Shield Patented Sectional Slip Cover is the budget option, built around a patented strap system that keeps the cover anchored without constant readjusting. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The caliber’s defining feature is its patented double balance wheel mechanism, which incorporates two balance wheels and two hairsprings assembled on the same axis. — Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The patented Toowong Process separates toxic arsenic from copper concentrate using a low-temperature, low-pressure hydrometallurgical method. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Using motion sensors and patented algorithms, the belt distinguishes everyday movements from a serious hip-impacting fall and deploys inflatable airbags, cushioning the hips, in less than 90 milliseconds—before the wearer hits the ground. — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patented
  1. personalized
  2. personal
  3. subjective
  4. unique
  5. private
Adjective
  • Now, the high school reunion lives in the device in our hands, capable of giving anyone quantitative signals from a vast reference group at any moment on our personalized scoreboards of social approval.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company's Atera platform is helping produce data sets to train AI models, a process that helps accelerate personalized therapies.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of personalized
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  • Hemsworth’s work has always spanned genres—just look at his omnivorous DJ sets—but Numbskull positions him as a more traditional songwriter, underscored by the album’s personal, earnest tone.
    — Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The magnitude of the devastation is made personal for all of us.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of personal
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  • But their subjective descriptions were a little more informative.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Kant argued that aesthetic judgments are both subjective and presumptively universal.
    — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of subjective
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  • Personalized medicine already helps doctors match patients with drugs suited to their cancer’s unique biology.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing trio of Chris Buescher, Ryan Preece and Brad Keselowski swept the top three spots in the first stage with a unique strategy that had the rest of the field nearly a lap down at one point.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of unique
Adjective
  • In August, Spencer Spirit agreed to buy Hot Topic, BoxLunch and Her Universe from Sycamore Partners, which took Hot Topic private in 2013 for about $600 million.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The board will also calculate the amount of wealth subject to the tax using publicly available stock information and private assessments of personal property, such as artwork and jewelry.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of private

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“Patented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patented. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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