mint
noun
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
had minted
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past perfectof mint.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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While strong numbers, the sequel continues to lag its predecessor, which had minted $285 million through its third weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2018
White thought he had minted the UFC’s Michael Jordan with the groundbreaking female fighter Ronda Rousey, but Rousey lost a stunner a year ago and hasn’t fought since.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2016
He had minted a new collection of heroes.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2012
The underwriting and mergers-advisory businesses on which the investment banks had minted money dried up completely.
From Time ● Apr. 22, 2010
Poverty, avarice, and evil passions had minted Mart Brenner like a devil's coin.
From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 by Various
