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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
  • The skepticism hardened as the Ellisons made several controversial moves after Skydance acquired Paramount last summer.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Gently Scrape It Off Once the wax has fully hardened, use a dull tool, like as a butter knife or hard plastic spatula, to gently lift it off the fabric.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • Companies run the risk of absenteeism and low productivity, but most significantly, the loss of seasoned staff members with invaluable knowledge.
    — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Grammy-winning artist and seasoned runway attendee touched down in Milan for the spring 2027 presentation this week, packing plenty of statement styles.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of seasoned
Verb
  • It can be created in one environment, strengthened in another, and captured somewhere else.
    — Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Another focus point this year is the festival’s strengthened relationship with Spain and the Spanish film industry.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Verb
  • The positive response reinforced WindGroove’s vision of bringing home entertainment into the ceiling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
  • For this reason, in the summer of 2025, the gates facing Station Road were also reinforced and kept closed.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reinforced
Verb
  • 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
  • Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fortified
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“Annealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annealed. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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