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adjective

Definition of case-hardenednext
as in ruthless
having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings a case-hardened homicide detective who has seen it all

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case-hardened

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verb

past tense of case-harden
as in tempered

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  1. ruthless
  2. merciless
  3. stony
Adjective
  • The techno is deafening, but Walker, who went on these trips herself before starting her career as a cinematographer, dances us through the chaos with ruthless resolve.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Paramount+ In Star Trek lore, Klingons are rugged, ruthless warriors.
    Carlos Mejia, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of ruthless
Adjective
  • The woman doubts what is happening to her, doubts her surroundings, doubts her recent experiences, but the boy urges her on, merciless.
    Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • But the ruthless cleaning up of those streets and merciless treatment of gang members have triggered outrage and concern among human rights organizations, which have condemned Cecot as inhumane and unacceptable.
    David Culver, CNN, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of merciless
Adjective
  • Playing the stony henchman who very gradually emits flickers of affection for his reluctant mark has brought the actor, already famous in his motherland, international visibility and a place in the awards conversation.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
  • But some people encounter my stony glare and ask if the sun is bothering me.
    Sarah Garfinkel, The New Yorker, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of stony
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“Case-hardened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case-hardened. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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