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verb

past tense of groom

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groomed
Adjective
Tucked into the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Taos rises from 9,207 to 12,163 feet and packs more than 1,200 acres of terrain into a surprisingly distinctive ski experience, from groomed runs to steep chutes and bowls. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Zermatt aims to offer skiing 365 days a year and in a normal summer from May to late October, the resort operates 13 miles (21 kilometers) of groomed runs plus a snow park on the Theodul Glacier near the border with Italy. — Rob Hodgetts, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Under Mitchell, Pecora showed, the nation’s largest bank had become an impeccably groomed racketeering enterprise, dressing up crooked enterprises as gilt-edged to sell their bonds and stocks to unsuspecting buyers. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Besides the longest beard, competitors vied for the best-groomed, most unique, most historic and best beard with a costume. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 19 Aug. 2026 The result is reminiscent of healthy-looking natural nails—only more well-groomed, even, and mirror-like. — Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026 Snowmobiling, in particular, is a big deal here, with a hearty network of 750 groomed trails within the larger Hamilton County. — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Greenfield, 45 — who played Schmidt, the impeccably groomed, neat freak on the show — appeared on the Friday, July 31 episode of Today with Jenna & Sheinelle. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Verb
Meir presented a how-to video for curly-haired spacewomen like herself, while Hathaway kept his bushy mustache — a space rarity — groomed to perfection. — Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Beneath the polished surface of Estonia’s elite ice rinks, a Russian hockey prodigy ruled by his violent father and an Estonian figure skater groomed by a manipulative coach fall in love across a national divide. — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 The girl reported to the hotline that she was possibly being groomed by her seventh- and eighth-grade PE teacher at Global Academy of Phoenix Middle School near 39th and Maryland avenues, according to documents. — Christian Cervantes, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2026 When Edwards left in 2022, there was a ringing endorsement for the man who had been groomed as his successor. — James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 In my novel The Ending You Deserve, Ava slowly comes to realize that she is being groomed by a trusted teacher. — Rebecca Stafford, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 Other players would come forward to say Richardson had groomed and physically and emotionally abused them. — Molly Hensley-Clancy, ProPublica, 20 Aug. 2026 Nellie groomed assistant coach Avery Johnson to take over his role as the coach. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Phoenix Henrichsen, who made his first court appearance with scraggly long hair and looking exhausted, appeared Monday neatly groomed, with his hair pulled back in a bun. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groomed
Adjective
  • The tidy nature of the buildings, which had once been a source of pride for Shawn, now appeared threatening in its precision.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Try to put your economy-of-motion hat on and organize each step of the process in a way that’s organized and tidy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Write down its document number, recording date, parties and the name of the person or company that prepared it.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Van Houten said his decision to not prosecute the case was based on the statement prepared by campus police and signed by the woman.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Drawing on his experiences as a wrestler and 24-hour gym-bro style, fits were kept trim so Dong could wear, say, a pair of training shorts ($98) with a matching black quarter zip ($155) to workout in between market appointments in Paris.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Designers suggest using bold shades for walls, trim, or ceilings, while balancing intensity with neutral tones.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There is also a focus on air and light, with the main lobby and restaurant having vast open walls, open-air ceilings, indoor gardens, and neat pools of water, all of which allow the Mediterranean breeze to circulate through.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • As pony hair has become more broadly popular in sneakers, particularly with animal prints, Nike has also outfitted other versions of the Air Force 1 Low with a neater length of the material.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Groomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groomed. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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