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as in hardening
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
lifting weights every day will eventually strengthen your muscles the army makes new recruits run for miles in order to strengthen them
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as in fortifying
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
required weeks of physical therapy to strengthen his arm enough to pitch for the team again
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as in deepening
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
encouraged the boarding school students to strengthen their ties with the community by doing public service
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as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
strengthened herself for the moment she'd have to tell her friend that she had lost the borrowed necklace
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as in stiffening
to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe
a bill was introduced to strengthen punishments for hate crimes
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Recent Examples of strengthening
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Behind that score is a gradual strengthening of national cyber systems.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Its anti-aging moisturizer also uses hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, and peptides to complement the retinol and round out the smoothing, calming, strengthening, and hydrating benefits.
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Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Early automation deployments should then be used to test where processes need strengthening, not to declare success too quickly.
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Rajesh Gharpure,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The formulas are free of sulfates and parabens, instead relying on a strengthening and hydrating blend of aloe vera, vitamin E, pumpkin seed, black cumin seed oil, biotin, and other natural ingredients.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
But those key areas do need strengthening, especially with Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers likely to be strong next season, along with whoever else drops out of the Premier League.
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Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
The initiative will also support developing countries through outreach such as training, advisory services and institutional strengthening.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adelphi offers policy proposals across the IP spectrum that are meant to counterbalance the international strengthening of IP laws, regulations, and enforcement.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Machine learning systems can identify suspicious patterns and behavioral anomalies in real time, strengthening both fraud prevention and member protection.
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Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The question is no longer whether private capital can play a meaningful role in strengthening national security.
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Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
There are many claims about what the Japanese towel roll stretch does, such as correcting posture, aligning the spine, strengthening the core, and promoting weight loss.
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Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Both trends increase demand for high-quality healthcare data, strengthening IQVIA's position as an indispensable partner to the pharmaceutical industry.
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Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Following the lead of Irvine and Anaheim, county officials are strengthening lobbying regulations to create more transparency around efforts to sway decision-making in local government.
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Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
It's formulated with barrier-strengthening ceramides, moisturizing shea butter, gently exfoliating urea, and lactic acid.
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Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
At Versace, the CEO focused on steering a turnaround via strengthening the brand’s core categories (womenswear and menswear) by drilling down on house codes, with a keen focus on accessories and footwear.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Noun
The strengthening of El Niño and record-high worldwide ocean temperatures could be amplifying the heat, too.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Behind that score is a gradual strengthening of national cyber systems.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 June 2026
Its anti-aging moisturizer also uses hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, and peptides to complement the retinol and round out the smoothing, calming, strengthening, and hydrating benefits.
—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
24 June 2026
Early automation deployments should then be used to test where processes need strengthening, not to declare success too quickly.
—
Rajesh Gharpure,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The formulas are free of sulfates and parabens, instead relying on a strengthening and hydrating blend of aloe vera, vitamin E, pumpkin seed, black cumin seed oil, biotin, and other natural ingredients.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
But those key areas do need strengthening, especially with Burnley and Wolverhampton Wanderers likely to be strong next season, along with whoever else drops out of the Premier League.
—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
The initiative will also support developing countries through outreach such as training, advisory services and institutional strengthening.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adelphi offers policy proposals across the IP spectrum that are meant to counterbalance the international strengthening of IP laws, regulations, and enforcement.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Yes, rucking can improve posture by strengthening the upper back, shoulders and core muscles that hold your spine upright.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2026
Machine learning systems can identify suspicious patterns and behavioral anomalies in real time, strengthening both fraud prevention and member protection.
—
Ravi Gedela,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The question is no longer whether private capital can play a meaningful role in strengthening national security.
—
Marc Andersen,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
There are many claims about what the Japanese towel roll stretch does, such as correcting posture, aligning the spine, strengthening the core, and promoting weight loss.
—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2026
Both trends increase demand for high-quality healthcare data, strengthening IQVIA's position as an indispensable partner to the pharmaceutical industry.
—
Harvey Stober,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Following the lead of Irvine and Anaheim, county officials are strengthening lobbying regulations to create more transparency around efforts to sway decision-making in local government.
—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
It's formulated with barrier-strengthening ceramides, moisturizing shea butter, gently exfoliating urea, and lactic acid.
—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
At Versace, the CEO focused on steering a turnaround via strengthening the brand’s core categories (womenswear and menswear) by drilling down on house codes, with a keen focus on accessories and footwear.
—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strengthening
Adjective
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Cayenne owners will be able to track charging via their My Porsche app and are able to create pre-conditioning settings to meet their individual needs.
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Dyson also claims that the Omega nourishing collection delivers up to 94 percent stronger hair, compared to using non-conditioning shampoo on straight hair.
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Hispanics or Latinos were the target of the biggest increase in racially or ethnically motivated hate crimes, according to the report.
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However, the report noted that much of this rise was due to an increase in the number of billionaires, not just three-comma club members getting richer.
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Candor, without the balance of Humility, Temperance, and Collaboration, risks hardening into rigidity, creating blind spots and stifling relationships.
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As that assumption erodes, attention has shifted from hardening GPS toward security through diversification.
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Formerly the Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing at Amazon, Cheever is now fortifying Pinterest’s position at the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology.
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And the image of that postgame gathering became emblematic of the bond that’s fortifying this USMNT.
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Without a unified, clean, and accessible data structure, AI outputs quickly become ambiguous, hallucinated, and diluted, deepening the clarity crisis rather than resolving it.
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State Street granted Saudi fund administration license State Street has secured a fund administration license in Saudi Arabia, thereby deepening the presence of one of the world’s biggest custodian banks in the kingdom.
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While the industry is bracing for news of Xbox layoffs, Sony decided to hop into the boiling pot first by announcing that PlayStation would no longer sell physical discs for its new games starting in 2028.
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Always making sure her boys balanced their royal duties with play, Diana had pre-teens Harry and William bracing themselves for a thrilling day at Britain's most popular amusement park, Thorpe Park, in 1993.
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Major media companies operating traditional linear networks have been under pressure in recent years amid stiffening competition from large tech rivals as programming migrates to streaming.
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Volkswagen’s premium Audi brand has lost much of its luster in recent years, dragged down by trade tariffs, stiffening competition and a patchy electric-vehicle roster.
Adjective
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However, once the moon slips into Aquarius, the atmosphere takes on a more cerebral, independent and mentally stimulating vibe.
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Instead, the stimulating ingredient added to the product is causing the symptoms.
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“Strengthening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strengthening. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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