as in hardened
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as in annealed
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as in softened
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Recent Examples of tempered
Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
Not everyone is convinced that Trump, known for a lifetime of inflammatory words on race, immigration and more, will be able to sustain a tempered tone, despite its potential value in reaching some voters who have been put off by his rhetoric.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The tempered glass tabletops are easy to clean with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
The tempered glass top is compatible with dry-erase markers and also makes the desk easy to clean while preventing staining or dings.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
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Made from durable, tempered glass, this funky side table is going to look fantastic in your living room or even next to your bed.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
Not everyone is convinced that Trump, known for a lifetime of inflammatory words on race, immigration and more, will be able to sustain a tempered tone, despite its potential value in reaching some voters who have been put off by his rhetoric.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024
The tempered glass tabletops are easy to clean with glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth.
—Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
The tempered glass top is compatible with dry-erase markers and also makes the desk easy to clean while preventing staining or dings.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempered
Verb
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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European colonial rule hardened the distinction.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The fact that the team had only participated in 12 races prior to 2010 highlights how, in this F1 era and within a relatively compressed segment of the world championship’s 75-year history, only Mercedes and Red Bull have attained true superteam status.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Some beanbag chairs may even be filled with compressed foam.—
Kathleen Felton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Since the Supreme Court empowered local governments to crack down on homeless encampments in June, at least 40 jurisdictions around California have enacted new laws or toughened existing ones, according to the National Homelessness Law Center.—
Vanessa Rancaño,
NPR,
28 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the city toughened its national security law, and vocal political dissent has largely been silenced.—
Katie Tam and Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Entertainment journalist Josh Horowitz moderated the conversation.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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This, coupled with ineffective governance and/or LLM micro-hallucinations, leads to complacency—but this attitude can be mitigated by having effective AI governance and controls in place.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The district will work on the official policies in the upcoming months to have a solid policy by the start of the 2025-26 school year.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Verb
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The bond market panic largely abated overnight, but US stocks tumbled despite good news from the Consumer Price Index report for last month, which found inflation cooled faster than expected.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, dual air assaults have not abated, underscoring the deep mistrust between the two countries.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempered. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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