Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsened
Verb
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Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026 -
He's been jaded by, uh, Southern California surf culture.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These Italian suede sneakers feature a durable gum sole that’s perfect for a long day of walking without tripping over cobblestones or uneven pavement.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Elsewhere, shopping was uneven.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Iran’s drone barrages heavily depleted its expensive interceptor missile stockpiles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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If dopamine is depleted, the effort required to do something may seem formidable and less worthwhile.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
Verb
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John Tortorella was hired as head coach in June 2022, helped establish a culture, had the young Flyers overachieving and then wore out his welcome — such is life as an NHL head coach and especially one named John Tortorella.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Its burgundy spine wore out many years ago, so layer on layer of tape tries desperately to cradle over 60 pages of newspaper cuttings documenting every word ever published about her son, Jamie Mitchell.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But muddy conditions led to slop and chaos, and tired out the front-runners after a very fast opening pace, clearing the way for the closer to do his thing.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pregnant body, unhidden Bolton argues that the pregnant body has either been ignored or stereotyped in art.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Bolton argues that the pregnant body has either been ignored or stereotyped in art.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
Verb
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And overexposed to real estate.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Valuations for the funds last month dropped to their lowest since 2022 amid concerns that the lenders may be overexposed to software businesses under threat from AI disruption.—
Olivia Fishlow,
Bloomberg,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Coarsened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsened. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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