as in hardy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure
the weather-beaten, inured faces of farmers
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as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare
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Recent Examples of inured
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations.
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Robert Frank,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric.
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Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
The danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice.
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Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Erudite cynics like Karl Rove have written that gerrymandering has been around as long as there have been politicians and districts and that public officials invariably become inured to their own hypocrisy.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Police initially said there were 10 people inured in the shooting and later revised the number.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.
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Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it.
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Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
News of Nataliia’s death spread quickly across Ukraine, a nation that is, by now, mostly inured to the nightly tick of deaths.
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Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations.
—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric.
—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
The danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice.
—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Erudite cynics like Karl Rove have written that gerrymandering has been around as long as there have been politicians and districts and that public officials invariably become inured to their own hypocrisy.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Police initially said there were 10 people inured in the shooting and later revised the number.
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Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry.
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Bora Erden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it.
—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inured
Adjective
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Modales leans into cold-hardy grapes varieties like blaufränkisch, the spicy Austrian red variety that has become a favorite by-the-glass pour at Ox Bar.
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PeeGee thrives in summer heat and is exceptionally cold-hardy, tolerating full sun and partial shade.
Verb
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In recent days, after Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term, Kainerugaba has strengthened his grip with a series of directives and orders usually reserved for the head of state.
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The good news is that resilience can be strengthened long before a crisis occurs.
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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While linen and silk are light and airy, some occasions call for a sturdier yet equally breathable option.
Verb
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That separates vendors who truly hardened their posture from those who just updated their talking points.
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The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved.
Adjective
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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In the midst of the rugged match, Sweden lost one of its top players to a non-contact injury.
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The search for Gracie the giraffe, missing in Texas, hit its two-week mark on June 25 as the manager of her ranch is continuing to scour rugged terrain from the ground and sky.
Adjective
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MacDonald agrees that some of Kiros' positions could put Democratic candidates in a tough spot.
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The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees' sick leave and a reduction of the country's stifling bureaucracy.
Adjective
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Dunlap notes that borage can grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, while tomatoes are known for their vigorous growth.
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Levine Cava gave the golden-colored dog a vigorous pat on the head.
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“Inured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inured. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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