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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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Parashat Va’era tells us that Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, but the Torah does not describe him as raging all the time.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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The dialogue between past and present will be strengthened further with the opening of the Jewish Academy in the Westend district.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Mars and Venus are both in cazimi — activated by the sun in Capricorn — relationships may undergo a reset where intentions are clarified and commitments are either strengthened or redefined.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of the clearest signals of a shifting industry is how quickly vertical drama went from being China’s wacky, hyper-compressed format to a growing ecosystem with dedicated platforms, outside investment, and education pipelines.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
29 Dec. 2025
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Auxetic materials grow thicker when stretched and thinner when compressed.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Dec. 2025
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How each block froze depended heavily on overnight temperatures and how quickly the water solidified.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tests, the lake froze solid in winter, but in other cases the lake would develop a thin layer of ice that would thermally insulate the liquid body below, like a natural blanket.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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The Crock-Pot’s tempered glass lid and stoneware insert are dishwasher safe, making cleanup way faster.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even with the affair, David's alibi appeared to be solid, so Belinda's murder went unsolved for years.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Polka dots bring visual interest without overwhelming a look, pairing easily with solid staples.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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No one is being ordered to give up bread, meat or the occasional indulgence, just as no one should treat a diagram as a rigid prescription.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.—
Shane Goodwin,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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When a player does want to stay in Boston, like Bregman or Bogaerts, the Red Sox wait too long and are too cautious or unyielding to get a deal done.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite all that the government had done to Trump, including impeaching him twice, the ex-president remained unyielding.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Indurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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