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adjective

as in tempered

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verb

past tense of anneal
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
  1. tempered
  2. hardened
  3. seasoned
  4. strengthened
  5. reinforced
  6. fortified
Adjective
  • His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
Definition of tempered
Verb
  • While organizations hardened their front door, modern adversaries did not abandon social engineering—far from it.
    — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With the warm, soft color of the skirt and top combo, Watts’ look was hardened by her leather jacket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • Children, college students, seasoned professionals—everyone reacts the same way.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Perhaps the Chiefs simply felt the more seasoned trio of Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Tyquan Thornton was just that much better than Allen and second-year man Jalen Royals.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of seasoned
Verb
  • Her creative expression extended beyond the runway into cultural moments that further strengthened the brand’s presence in fashion.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Erdogan’s attempt to foster an Ottoman-style pan-Islamism appears to have accelerated liberalization rather than strengthened religious conformity.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • Strong consumer interest reinforced the brand’s investment in brick-and-mortar retail, said Antoine Mothay, cofounder of Polène.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Matt Schnaars, president of platform distribution and partnerships for NBCUniversal, reinforced Shapiro’s observations in a separate session.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • The group also fortified their compound and trained with guns in case the FBI or other law enforcement visited the property, according to the decision.
    — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • For children who have dairy allergies or are lactose intolerant, finding non-dairy versions of chocolate milk—such as chocolate almond milk—that are fortified with calcium and vitamin D can be a good replacement for nutrition.
    — Sarah Schlichter, Parents, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortified
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“Annealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annealed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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