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tooled

  • past participle of tool.
  • past tense form of tool.

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Even if Congress voted the funds tomorrow for 10,000 new interceptors, the metal and the gas would still have to be found, the workforce trained, and the production lines tooled.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

In return, Mexico offered to ship to Austria various objects from Maximilian’s ill-fated reign, including a gilded carriage in which he and his wife, Carlota, tooled around the capital.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2025

Ukraine's factories have tooled up to make equipment to help keep the sappers safer.

From Reuters Aug. 3, 2023

Hearts have tooled up for their first group-stage venture since 2004 with a recruitment drive that includes bringing Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland back from Belgium.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2022

An accomplished leatherworker, Franz taught Alex the secrets of his craft; for his first project McCandless produced a tooled leather belt, on which he created an artful pictorial record of his wanderings.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer