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as in annealing
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as in softening
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempering
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Engineers sparingly tried annealing hardware space, so Juno's experience could be instructive for future missions.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Workable quantum solutions that make use of annealing systems are now in use.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Each of the eight luxurious scents is packed with softening coconut oil and shea butter.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fischer especially recommends making sound-softening updates in rooms with higher ceilings, open layouts, and hardwood flooring, all of which can amplify echo and reverb.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Propose a clear boundary with a sibling (or close friend) to stop resentment from hardening.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those upgrades involve hardening vulnerable infrastructure, improving outage detection and restoration, and preparing the grid for increasingly extreme weather.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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In October, Hoover pulled out of a moderating appearance for Lukas Gage’s memoir as well as promotional events for the film adaptation of her book Regretting You.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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While shelter costs, which are about one-third of the overall CPI, rose 3% year over year in November, there are signs in the private sector of moderating home prices.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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On deep skin tones, the gray adds a pop of contrasting color, lightening the lashes that frame the eye.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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Antoine said getting Jones back on track is key to lightening the load on the Bobcats' other creators.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Dec. 2025
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Each year, local police officers stop tens of millions of drivers on American streets, leading to a wealth of best practices and common procedures aimed at mitigating risk to officers and the public.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even as the Federal Reserve has lowered its benchmark rate, the average credit card APR has barely budged, in part because credit card issuers are mitigating their exposure against borrowers who may fall behind on payments or default.—
Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson,Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lamont, while not weighing in directly on Iroquois’ proposal, has been generally supportive of expanding pipelines as a way of increasing the supply of natural gas flowing into New England and alleviating winter price spikes.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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However, $500 million in homelessness funds approved last year will still be available to local governments — as long as the state determines cities and counties applying for the money have made sufficient progress in alleviating the crisis.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The two antivirals are equally effective at allaying symptoms, both shortening the duration of flu by about a day.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
12 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the economy continues to expand, while inflation remains relatively tame, allaying the worst of investors’ fears that cyclical assets could take a hit.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Tempering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempering. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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