A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
When he wasn’t taking on Nazis, Indy lectured in the sort of dusty, paneled classroom I learned Latin in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
It added: “Awe-inspiring features abound, including eight spacious en-suite bedrooms with beautifully appointed baths, a guest house complete with a kitchenette, and an intricately paneled study featuring a warm fireplace.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
There was paneled wood around the whole room, which had the exact same vibe as the last courtroom I’d been in—the vibe of ‘this is not a place you want to end up.’
From Slate ● May 12, 2024
This corridor was also paneled in wood, but after a short stretch it opened into a wider hall, lit with hanging chandeliers.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
