immunized

verb

past tense of immunize
as in enforced

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immunized
  1. enforced
  2. reinforced
  3. inured
  4. bolstered
  5. buttressed
  6. adjusted
  7. adapted
  8. braced
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  • This is a big change for the company that has historically vigorously enforced its copyright and trademark rights.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pete Katsis enforced that contract, for artists and fans, tens of thousands of times.
    — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of enforced
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  • Our investment in Dine Brands reinforced this principle for me.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The buffers that have minimized the disruption so far will hold for only so long and must be reinforced if the world is to endure future shocks.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reinforced
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  • That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026
  • Police initially said there were 10 people inured in the shooting and later revised the number.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of inured
Verb
  • The Spurs bolstered their wing depth by bringing in veteran forward Tobias Harris.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Since launching her progressive campaign for the Democratic nomination, Flanagan has taken an anti-Israel stance and ripped Craig for having her previous campaigns bolstered by AIPAC dollars.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bolstered
Verb
  • The music recalled the angst and coldness of Carpenter’s movie scores but with more robust arrangements, buttressed by Davies’ guitar.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Such realism, buttressed by frank discussions of perimenopause and other facts of midlife, helps rather than hinders the show’s ability to transport.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of buttressed
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  • Every case has a value, which is determined by the likely amount of recovery or exposure as adjusted by the likely chance or winning or losing ― plus the attorney fees, expenses and costs to get the case over the finish line.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The store adjusted its merchandise to meet demand, stocking lumber for the first time.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusted
Verb
  • Some surviving sections remain usable, illustrating the durability of construction adapted closely to the surrounding landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Henry Fonda and Hepburn won leading acting honors, and the film won for screenplay, which Ernest Thompson adapted from his play of the same name.
    — Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
Verb
  • In the summer of 2024 fertility doctor Carrie Bedient sat across from a young couple and braced herself for a difficult conversation.
    — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But 10,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Castellón, where a fire was still out of control as Spain braced for its fourth heat wave of the summer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of braced
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