plagiarize
verb (used with object)
to take and use by plagiarism.
plagiarized
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past participleof plagiarize.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof plagiarize.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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An online smear campaign accused him of having plagiarized parts of his 2015 doctoral thesis.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
When the Japanese company decided to build a British-style roadster, it lovingly plagiarized the ’60s-era Lotus Elan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
"The book was pulled from publication because Hill plagiarized portions of it."
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
These manuscripts often contain fabricated data, manipulated or stolen images, plagiarized text and sometimes claims that are scientifically impossible.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2026
If the fictional entry is found on another cartographer’s map, it becomes clear a map has been plagiarized.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
