as in hardy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
the weather-beaten, inured faces of farmers
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as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare
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Recent Examples of inured
Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
The danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Erudite cynics like Karl Rove have written that gerrymandering has been around as long as there have been politicians and districts and that public officials invariably become inured to their own hypocrisy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Bora Erden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026
The danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Erudite cynics like Karl Rove have written that gerrymandering has been around as long as there have been politicians and districts and that public officials invariably become inured to their own hypocrisy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.
—Bora Erden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inured
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The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
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In colder hardiness zones, choose a hardy variety such as ‘Arp’ or ‘Hill Hardy’.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2026
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The council then strengthened the language to prohibit the sale of any kratom to anyone under 21, mirroring similar language recently passed in Kansas City, according to Lee’s Summit Development Services Director Tracy Albers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins strengthened their hold on second in the Metropolitan Division by blitzing the Panthers during the first half of the second period, pouring in four goals in less than 10 minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The inner ball is made from sturdy solid styrofoam.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The songs on the album also represent durability and strength, hardened by the turmoil one may experience in their 20s.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Royal Bahamian police said Brian Hooker told investigators that his wife fell over from an 8-foot hard-bottom dinghy — along with the keys to the boat — and she was carried away by strong rip currents.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The National Weather Service says strong winds could generate breaking waves of 8 feet causing dune erosion and road overwash.—
Mark Price
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Perched on a bluff that overlooks Irish Beach, a private area within Manchester State Park, the home boasts an unobstructed, 180-degree view of the rugged Mendocino coastline.—
Kelsey Mulvey,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the near side -- the side seen from Earth -- which is smoother and has flat lava plains known as maria, the far side is rugged and heavily cratered.—
ByMary Kekatos,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two sisters in Big Bear are facing one of the toughest moments in their lives.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) tell us that just a single engagement of moderate to vigorous physical activity can improve sleep, decrease anxiety and lower blood pressure.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dwarf varieties, for example, can fit in a small bowl of water on your patio; larger, more vigorous lilies need a pool that has space for their roots to spread.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Inured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inured. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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