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adjective

Definition of induratednext
as in compacted

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indurated

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verb

past tense of indurate
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for indurated
  1. compacted
  2. hardened
  3. strengthened
  4. compressed
  5. froze
  6. tempered
  7. solid
  8. rigid
Adjective
  • National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.
    — Ryan Brennan May 1, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Definition of compacted
Verb
  • Instead of breaking him, Duncan said the brutal conditions hardened his resolve to keep fighting.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is to help chocolate layer not stick to sides when later hardened.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • But also for the bond that strengthened between coach and quarterback.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Daily cheers for health care professionals and essential workers honored the people who sustained the city and strengthened the bonds between residents.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Adjective
  • Daniel West’s adaptation hits the major plot points and select lines of dialogue, but has typically, unavoidably, been streamlined and compressed.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In the more compressed idiom of three-act-movie storytelling, this chapter would represent the end of act two, when all hope appears lost.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • McCullum, a mother of three, froze and was fatally struck, according to the train service supervisor’s account in the report.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, the Department of Education froze more than $250 million in federal funds to HSIs last fall.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of froze
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
Adjective
  • If Wayne, a fictional character, were a more solid creation, the movie could better explore the issue of whether answering racist brutality in kind is more effective than relying on an inadequate system.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Volunteers have been the kingpin of Arlington ISD football the last two seasons, but several squads like Lamar, Arlington Martin and Arlington seem to have made solid offseason progress.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of solid
Adjective
  • The fingers are also built from a combination of rigid and soft materials.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.
    — Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of rigid
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“Indurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurated. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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