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Recent Examples of tempered
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Check the label or manufacturer's instructions to make sure your glass is oven-safe, or made of tempered or borosilicate glass.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The set includes two chairs with padding and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass surface.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The three-tier shelf holds up to 12 bottles of wine, and the tempered glass shelves can hold all your favorite bar essentials.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
This credit card-sized tracker is made from aluminum and tempered glass.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Check the label or manufacturer's instructions to make sure your glass is oven-safe, or made of tempered or borosilicate glass.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The set includes two chairs with padding and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass surface.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The three-tier shelf holds up to 12 bottles of wine, and the tempered glass shelves can hold all your favorite bar essentials.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempered
Adjective
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The extruder gears and rods are made from hardened steel, which resists wear.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The purification method the city is using for Phase One — called indirect potable reuse — softened that image somewhat by requiring the purified water to sit in a reservoir for months.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Stir in onion and poblano and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Erivo toughened it up with a blazer leather maxi coat and sky-high silver platform heels.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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The most powerful are those toughened by formidable competitors.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Such comparisons are too easily drawn, with too much self-righteousness, as though the guilt for what was done to the Jews could be lightened just a little by likening them to their own murderers.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The earlier layoff constituted 8% of staff, which will mean Lionsgate will have lightened its head count by 13% when this round of downsizing is done.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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If the death of Cinna is a microcosm of the play, the other moment that reinforces the importance of due process in Julius Caesar is even more compressed, lasting a mere eight lines at the start of the fourth act.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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The top filter isn’t easily removable for cleaning, but it can still be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or compressed air as required.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With fears of a broader economic slowdown looming, both sides have moderated their tone.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Billboard’s assistant editor Latin, Jessica Roiz, moderated the conversation which explored Selena’s meteoric rise to fame, her dreams for the future, and the impact of family on her and her career.—
Evan Burke,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Keep in mind that this spike and subsequent crash can be mitigated by pairing fruit juice with high-protein, high-fiber foods, which slow glucose release into the bloodstream, resulting in more stable blood sugar levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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The firm also recommended access to the whirley crane near the Riggers Loft building and Red Oak Victory Ship be immediately restricted until safety hazards from corrosion can be mitigated or the crane is removed.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There were other signs of encouragement, like Diouf and Crysencio Summerville’s left-wing partnership, plus Freddie Potts’ solid cameo appearance.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from solid wood with a contoured seat and gently curved back, this chair combines comfort with a modern yet classic look, ideal for gatherings and everyday meals alike.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempered. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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