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as in hardened
to become physically firm or solid
clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun
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as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others
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Recent Examples of indurated
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adjective
Fragments recovered from an indurated limestone statue of Hatshepsut.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indurated
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For food or liquid residue that's hardened onto the wood, use coarse salt and lemon scrape it off.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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As if the wide-eyed innocent who arrived here has been hardened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Freedom Square offers a counter-narrative — a declaration that within the 1300 blocks of Division Street and Druid Hill Avenue emerged leadership that reshaped constitutional law, influenced national journalism and strengthened the democratic experiment itself.—
Alvin C. Hathaway Sr,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Feb. 2026
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Despite the distance and their differences, the bond between Annie and Vernice holds tight, strengthened by letters exchanged over the years, until they are fatefully reunited in young adulthood.—
Suzanne Van Atten,
AJC.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a full divider panel, multiple pockets for smaller essentials, and elastic cross straps that keep everything compressed and in place.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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That intensity — the sheer volume of snow deposited on a slope in a compressed timeframe — creates the dangerous loading conditions that trigger avalanches.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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And during a massive power outage in San Francisco, Waymo cars froze, blocking intersections when traffic lights went out.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Kalshi said the company froze the account in question, so Kaptur was not able to withdraw any profits.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Georgia has similar ambitions, if a tad more tempered.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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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,
9 Nov. 2025
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Modular design enables multiple launch platforms HAVOC features a modular architecture that allows integration with various solid rocket motor boosters.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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With the next round of debuts and sophomore shows, their houses need solid creative foundations to further recover from the luxury slowdown.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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But some critics argue that restricting access is too rigid and, in the case of Glacier National Park, may invite more people on the road during dangerous twilight hours.—
Outside,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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While rigid denim remains a strong category, brands are growing their assortment of stretch velvet and corduroy.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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The breath of air, and the freedom of movement, only reinforce the moral asphyxiation taking place inside—and emphasize the unyielding authority sustaining the city’s public life.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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On other occasions, a parting can be soured by big, unyielding personalities.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Indurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurated. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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