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as in sturdy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
hardened from years of deprivation and grief, the man regarded the house fire as just another misfortune in a life filled with them
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
hardened cynics regarded those TV shows as being anything but reality-based
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as in froze
to become physically firm or solid
the glue begins to harden as soon as it is exposed to air
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as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
pioneer women who had been hardened by years of living on the plains
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as in toughened
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
arm muscles that were hardened by all the years of casting and hauling his fishing nets
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as in stiffened
to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe
the government hardened restrictions on travel to and from the war-torn nation
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Recent Examples of hardened
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Public attitudes toward nuclear energy hardened after the disaster, especially as investigations showed that regulators had underestimated risks at the site.
—Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
On the Middle East, as in other areas of foreign policy, Harris hopes to be seen as a skeptical heir to Biden and Obama—ideologically similar but hardened by their mistakes.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Once hardened, poke a hole near the top of the air freshener with a hot skewer or metal rod.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
The unrivaled complexity and scale of Kalki 2898 AD have pushed the battle-hardened and seasoned sisters to another level of filmmaking.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The Apollo Beach center, with its open walls and multiple rehabilitation pools, is not hardened to withstand a storm the likes of Milton.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
These systems must be physically robust to survive the intense shock, vibration and acceleration of launch, and they must be hardened to enable operation in a harsh radiation environment.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Verb
Apple has now hardened Safari to prevent modification of those configurations files.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Public attitudes toward nuclear energy hardened after the disaster, especially as investigations showed that regulators had underestimated risks at the site.
—Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
On the Middle East, as in other areas of foreign policy, Harris hopes to be seen as a skeptical heir to Biden and Obama—ideologically similar but hardened by their mistakes.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
Once hardened, poke a hole near the top of the air freshener with a hot skewer or metal rod.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024
The unrivaled complexity and scale of Kalki 2898 AD have pushed the battle-hardened and seasoned sisters to another level of filmmaking.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
The Apollo Beach center, with its open walls and multiple rehabilitation pools, is not hardened to withstand a storm the likes of Milton.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Oct. 2024
These systems must be physically robust to survive the intense shock, vibration and acceleration of launch, and they must be hardened to enable operation in a harsh radiation environment.
—Paul Lipman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardened
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Some of the main selling points include the sturdy zipper that didn’t snag once during testing and the 600-fill down for its insulated warmth.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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In the finish, these sturdy tasting notes split open to reveal sandalwood spice that lingers for several beats.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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McCaffrey hadn’t played since the Super Bowl in Las Vegas while battling a stubborn case of Achilles tendinitis.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Find it on Amazon A Dark Spot Remover That’s Full of Nourishing Ingredients Don’t let stubborn dark spots ruin your confidence—invest in this dark spot remover.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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This stalemate froze the deal market, prompting investors to adopt a wait-and-see mindset, leaving many to wonder what’s next for the market.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
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Best of all, your disgruntled toddler won’t be upset because Bluey froze and vanished from a dying tablet.Daniela Capistrano, Parents, 18 Oct. 2024
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Hostilities between the two Korean leaders have been simmering this year as North Korea has appeared to have intensified its nuclear production efforts and strengthened ties with Russia, deepening widespread concern in the West over the isolated nation’s direction.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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This shift in attitude suggests that augmented workers, in all types of organizations, could see their professional identity strengthened—rather than undermined—by the appropriate use of GenAI.Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Overwintering Chocolate Cosmos Chocolate cosmos are reliably winter hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11, where plants die back to the ground in fall and regrow the following spring.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
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In my experience, hardy nursery products, such as oaks, maples and flowering dogwoods, tend to sell out quickly during this season due to buyers' confidence in these plants' survival and growth potential.Tammy Sons, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Courtney is adamant that their mom (Vernee Watson) needs cataract surgery, but as the more successful sister, Gaby’s words carry more weight.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Paul Heyman, one of the key figures in The Bloodline saga, has been adamant that WWE remains in the early stages of a storyline that started way back in 2020.Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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Still, the coach had remained steadfast in his support of Moss in spite of those mistakes.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lo knows to play a long game, and plans to remain steadfast while waiting for the turmoil to subside.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Hardened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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