as in sturdy
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as in hardened
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
lifting weights every day will eventually strengthen your muscles the army makes new recruits run for miles in order to strengthen them
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as in fortified
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
required weeks of physical therapy to strengthen his arm enough to pitch for the team again
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
encouraged the boarding school students to strengthen their ties with the community by doing public service
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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
strengthened herself for the moment she'd have to tell her friend that she had lost the borrowed necklace
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Recent Examples of strengthened
Riccarda Joas, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
In contrast, Al-Ahly strengthened its ranks with several deals, including the duo Nada Khaled and Nora Khaled, former Pyramids’ players.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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
The overall number of women winning office has continued to gradually increase over the past six years, as affirmative action laws are strengthened, voters become more aware of the glaring gender disparities in politics, and more female candidates enter races.
—Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Tropical depression forms out in the Atlantic Additionally, a system in the eastern tropical Atlantic strengthened into Tropical Depression Thirteen on Monday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The initiative has prioritized underserved communities and strengthened the capacity of supporting organizations, enabling them to better serve their communities and aid small businesses in the long term.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 2 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
In contrast, Al-Ahly strengthened its ranks with several deals, including the duo Nada Khaled and Nora Khaled, former Pyramids’ players.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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
The overall number of women winning office has continued to gradually increase over the past six years, as affirmative action laws are strengthened, voters become more aware of the glaring gender disparities in politics, and more female candidates enter races.
—Constance Malleret, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Tropical depression forms out in the Atlantic Additionally, a system in the eastern tropical Atlantic strengthened into Tropical Depression Thirteen on Monday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
The initiative has prioritized underserved communities and strengthened the capacity of supporting organizations, enabling them to better serve their communities and aid small businesses in the long term.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strengthened
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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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The problem is, my sturdy 1-inch pruners are bulky in my pocket and tiring to use.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Apple has now hardened Safari to prevent modification of those configurations files.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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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
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company has also rolled out a sports strategy calling for the acquisition of growth-stage companies within the media rights, athlete marketing and golf verticals; and fortified its music efforts by launching a music publishing division and opening a Nashville office.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
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Rescue teams searching for people missing from the storm have intensified their efforts in nearby ravines and the Albufera wetlands as well as at sea using specialist search boats.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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For a concrete example of how AI has intensified the cat-and-mouse game between human and artificial BS, and the capacity of both to outwit and fool each other, consider recruitment.Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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And then the network braced for impact.Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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In April, 2021, a jury was preparing to deliver a verdict on Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on the neck of George Floyd, and the White House braced for civil unrest if he was found not guilty.Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
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Cash used in operating activities was $9,812,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, reflecting a net loss adjusted for changes in operating assets and liabilities.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Credit Agreement, which extended the maturity date and adjusted certain financial covenants.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The country’s economic woes deepened over the past year, with inflation at a record high and more than 40% of Argentinians now living in poverty.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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Over nine years, a friendship formed and deepened, eventually evolving into a romantic relationship.Charley Ross, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2024
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Bosa confirmed Wednesday that playing through a hip injury last game was the toughest pain he’s endured in 5 1/2 seasons.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Buffs need to find a way to grind out tough yards on the ground, especially late.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Strengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strengthened. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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