as in tempered
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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
Adjective
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Glassware without a microwave-safe label should not be used, including non-tempered glass, antique or fragile glassware, or glass with metallic trims or decorations.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
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The Crock-Pot’s tempered glass lid and stoneware insert are dishwasher safe, making cleanup way faster.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Parashat Va’era tells us that Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, but the Torah does not describe him as raging all the time.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Even seasoned city dwellers can get turned around.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Even so, embodying Lee and choreographing her intense movements proved to be demanding for the seasoned actress.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The dialogue between past and present will be strengthened further with the opening of the Jewish Academy in the Westend district.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Mars and Venus are both in cazimi — activated by the sun in Capricorn — relationships may undergo a reset where intentions are clarified and commitments are either strengthened or redefined.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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The experience also reinforced Madsen’s belief in the power of social media.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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This, in turn, reinforced Webster’s own initial claim about his fight with the MPD cop—that Rathbun had provoked the encounter by striking him in the head, then lied about it to counter Webster’s righteous assertion of self-defense, resulting in his wrongful conviction.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Check product labels to see which foods and beverages are vitamin C fortified.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
12 Jan. 2026
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Now with the addition of Buchanon and McKinney, plus the return of starter Cade Bennett, the Horned Frogs have fortified the interior of next year’s offensive line.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Annealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annealed. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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