Synonyms

created

American

[kree-ey-tid] / kriˈeɪ tɪd /

adjective

having come into being as the result of action or someone’s creative process.

On Saturday a small group of volunteers successfully planted over 1,000 daffodils in a newly created garden bed.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of create.

Other Word Forms

self-created adjective
uncreated adjective

Etymology

Origin of created

create ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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The nuclear threat will remain, and a new global economic danger will have been created.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Since the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, the International Olympic Committee has created a pathway for individuals to compete as neutrals, provided they meet strict criteria.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That has created some oversupply of new homes and helped tilt the market in favor of buyers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“Agatha Swanburne was alive for a very long time, and in that time she did many marvelous things. She created this school, for example.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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