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as in inspired
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams
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as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman
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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
he had spent the previous night steeling himself for the moment when he would demand a raise
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Recent Examples of steeled
Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Charlotte was another jump, but by then, he was steeled for struggles.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of it is gut feeling based the maniacal want Cristobal has steeled in his players.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
For decades, humankind steeled itself for the rise of thinking machines.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Players typically don’t call their head coach in early summer with good news, so Journell steeled himself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The lawyer steeled himself for the next 90 minutes.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Few coaches know that better than Mike Vrabel, who steeled his team ahead of what many expected to be a toss-up game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
His sacrifice has steeled our resolve, redoubled our commitment and only increased our determination to save America at this critical turning point.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Denise and Aaron steeled themselves to face Muller in court.
—Lauren Clark, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Charlotte was another jump, but by then, he was steeled for struggles.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of it is gut feeling based the maniacal want Cristobal has steeled in his players.
—Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
For decades, humankind steeled itself for the rise of thinking machines.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Dec. 2025
Players typically don’t call their head coach in early summer with good news, so Journell steeled himself.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
The lawyer steeled himself for the next 90 minutes.
—Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025
Few coaches know that better than Mike Vrabel, who steeled his team ahead of what many expected to be a toss-up game.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
His sacrifice has steeled our resolve, redoubled our commitment and only increased our determination to save America at this critical turning point.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeled
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of a possibly armed suspect in South LA.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Woodland, who recently revealed an ongoing battle against PTSD, has had an armed security guard in close proximity the entire tourney.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And then there were the profound moments that inspired millions.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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It’s clearly inspired by Gone With the Wind, which shares a similar scope and artistry to Victor Fleming’s picture.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Villarreal strengthened its hold on third place with a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Norah feels celebrated and strengthened by its community, an ethos that rings true when Claire speaks about those around her.—
Julie Lin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Under all that pressure, where fans have paid premiums on tickets and hotels, and with a White House administration that has made this World Cup a priority issue, is the union braced for the heat which may come its way?—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If true, the solution was pretty straightforward — the replacement of the tubes with ones that have a greater wall thickness and/or are braced to prevent the vibrations that created the cracks.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After splashdown, a separate Armstrong Flight Research Center team will collect a fortified sensor affixed to the exterior of the capsule that is designed to study the heat shield up close.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Under his leadership, the settlement that would later become San Basilio de Palenque developed into a fortified and self-governing community that resisted Spanish efforts to recapture its inhabitants.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The city says residents are encouraged to report feral hog sightings, but says animal services is unable to trap or remove them.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The outer layer hardened and became impermeable.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Once that outer mold has hardened, the wax or polymer is melted out from the inside, leaving an empty shell in which molten metal is poured and set into the precisely detailed final product.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Steeled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeled. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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