- past participle of characterize.
- past tense form of characterize.
characterized
Americanadjective
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In his heyday, when he had four hit series running at once, Lorre was often characterized as … prickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
This group was characterized by relatively weak communication between brain regions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
She characterized the recent prices as a record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Analysts led by Matthew Lofting gently characterized BP’s recent tumultuous history as “chequered” but said the company’s balance sheet improvement means the stock is “no longer a poison pill.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
At first, she tried to ignore the accusations and implications, but she refused to allow herself to be characterized as a bigamist.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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