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

Etymology

Origin of created

create ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Newspapers and legacy media also played their part in whipping up outrage by inviting comments on negative articles about politicians, Galpin added, which in turn created a norm in social media.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

"India stands to benefit from the diversification from China, and the recently concluded India-EU free trade agreement has already created momentum," he added.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Monetary policy would be set by the newly created Federal Open Market Committee, which included all Fed governors and five of the 12 Reserve Bank presidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The statute that created the agency was clear about what Congress was funding: work of “substantial scholarly and cultural significance” that reflects “the diversity and richness of our American cultural heritage.”

From Slate • May 14, 2026

We created a beautiful object, and for that we are proud, even if we will not be able to enjoy it.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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