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adjective

Definition of annealednext
as in tempered

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annealed

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verb

past tense of anneal
as in hardened
to make stronger (as through hardship) She was annealed by the tragedies of her childhood.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annealed
  1. tempered
  2. hardened
  3. strengthened
  4. reinforced
  5. fortified
Adjective
  • The quality of this build is in plain view through the tempered glass panel, with its top-of-the-line components showcasing the latest technology.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Find it on Amazon These Glass Coffee Tables Is Built to Last Made from durable, tempered glass, this funky side table is going to look fantastic in your living room or even next to your bed.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of tempered
Verb
  • Allen, the first Black star for a Phillies franchise that was the NL’s last to integrate, had a perspective hardened by his minor-league experience in Little Rock, Ark.
    Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Semi-hardwood cuttings taken in spring and summer, when new growth has hardened a bit is a faster way to propagate mountain ash.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • That will be especially important because China in recent years has strengthened ties with a belligerent Algiers.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The team’s roster has been strengthened this season with the arrival of rookie forwards Dominique Petrie and Britta Curl-Salemme, as well as Canadian defender Claire Thompson on the back end.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • The toes and heels are seamless and reinforced, which helps prevent hot spots and blisters as well as adding durability.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The latest reading reinforced the need for more support a day after top officials pledged to bolster stuttering growth.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • At some campuses, administrators got tough with the protesters, cleared out the sprawling encampments and disciplined or even arrested the student demonstrators who occupied and fortified them.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Doors should be fortified, and homes may have safe rooms designed to be impenetrable.
    Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of fortified
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