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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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In any lesser performance, that character could’ve hardened into a villainous fairy-tale creature, the uncaring mother who has abandoned her child for the sake of her own unnatural career ambitions.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a serious literary consideration of ambition, one that breaks through the shell of Millennial disillusionment that has hardened around the subject in recent years, would need to follow Orlean’s lead in focusing on craft.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Displacement has further strengthened the relationship between the market and the fund, resulting in key initiatives delivered and managed within both.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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The couple’s connection with the campus was strengthened when their dog — Angel, a bichon frisé — was treated for lymphoma there in 2018, the school’s press release said.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Subsequent questions from the board focused largely on what investigators described as a history of compressed scheduling, the lack of options to offload some aircrafts and a complex workload for controllers.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Filmmakers are now using the same tools to handle storyboarding, character design, shot generation, sound, and even post-production, often within a single, compressed workflow.—
Paul Ratner,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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Work has been ongoing since the feds first froze funds in October, with a massive tunnel-boring machine standing by, ready to start digging through bedrock under Jersey City.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2026
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His administration froze five big offshore wind projects on the East Coast days before Christmas, citing national security concerns.—
Jennifer McDermott,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 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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Continuing with Seattle’s stellar 2025 draft class, Hugus was their third-round pick out of Miami, working 92-94 with a solid-average slider and at least average command.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Republicans have an opportunity to get solid health care reform over the finish line this year before the midterm elections rebalance power in Washington.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The team stripped the lignin — the rigid glue in plant cells — from wood, leaving a porous cellulose skeleton.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s no need to fret about sticking to a rigid routine (which is probably more practical with older kids), and your kids aren’t afraid to come up with new plans and ideas at the last minute.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
3 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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Fritzie survived — a story of brutality, of profound bravery, of desperate kindness and of the unyielding resilience that carried her into a life devoted to remembrance and education.—
Bernard Cherkasov,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Indurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurated. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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