TEMPERING Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

tempering

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present participle of temper

as in annealing

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The telecom giant plans to use D-Wave’s quantum annealing technology to tackle complex optimization problems across its network operations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Over the next five years, real value will come from applying quantum principles, such as annealing and probabilistic optimization, to supply chains, finance and logistics before fault-tolerant quantum arrives.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026

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On that topic of change, McIlroy began softening his stance about LIV players returning to the PGA Tour months ago.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The milestone arrives at a precarious time for Australia’s festival sector, which has seen a wave of cancellations and closures in recent years amid rising costs and softening ticket sales.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of softening

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Allen says homeowners who spend money hardening their properties, including making homes more resistant to wildfires, should receive meaningful benefits from insurers for lowering their risk.

— Kenny Choi, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Governments around the world are hardening their AI stances as more agentic hacks breach critical systems.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of hardening

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Hurley will be a welcome moderating voice in the Senate and a worthy successor to Cunningham, who endorsed her.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
As offshore winds push the air over from the dry inland desert and mountains, there has been no moderating force to cool things down quickly.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of moderating

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Acknowledging the concerns, Warui noted that Dangote Refinery’s revenues were dollarized and that dividends could also be paid in dollars, mitigating the potential impact of naira devaluation.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
The judge also weighed mitigating factors, including that Molloy was experiencing difficult personal circumstances, stopped of his own volition and had shown genuine remorse.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of mitigating

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These turnovers also set up touchdowns, alleviating the pent-up stress of the first half.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Fostering gives cats a temporary home on the way to adoption, alleviating stress on shelters and, in some instances, saving cats’ lives.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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