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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
Verb
Fragments recovered from an indurated limestone statue of Hatshepsut.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indurated
Verb
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European colonial rule hardened the distinction.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.—
Tim Graham,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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When the property bubble burst and prices began to fall amid a broader economic slowdown, the market froze, leaving many of these units unoccupied.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The government initially froze all these grants and contracts.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For the next few years, as the World Wide Web emerged, websites were measured in kilobytes, images were small and compressed, and video was essentially impossible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, your pitch deck is the compressed narrative of your ambition.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The coffee table is made from highly durable iron and tempered glass, so the set can withstand all kinds of weather.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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This credit card-sized tracker is made from aluminum and tempered glass.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Frank has also tinkered with the team’s structure out of possession, giving them a more solid base to press high up the pitch without as many holes.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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Only plan and discuss exit when backed by solid data, research, and reports.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Different from a program of record, which reflects a rigid requirement and often a single vendor, a capability of record signals the need for ongoing capability, such as for small drones.—
Michael Brown,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Hopkins clinic fit squarely into the desire of these movements to offer Americans alternatives to the rigid gender roles and compulsory heterosexuality of the Cold War era.—
Time,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are umbrellas at Queen’s Club, too, but only to shelter from the unyielding, scorching heat.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Looming over everything is the unyielding passage of time, from the quickly dwindling daylight to the players’ creaking knees.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
21 July 2025
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“Indurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurated. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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