tempering

verb

present participle of temper
1
as in annealing

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2
as in softening

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempering
  1. annealing
  2. softening
  3. hardening
  4. moderating
  5. toughening
  6. lightening
  7. mitigating
  8. alleviating
Verb
  • 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
  • The system will form the backbone of a long-term partnership between FAU and D-Wave, which provides both annealing and gate-model quantum computing platforms.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of annealing
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  • Lander did not feel the need to appease the Zionist mob by softening his rhetoric.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • The singer styled a floral tank top from Chloé with black stovepipe jeans, softening the dark wash with a touch of flower power.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of softening
Verb
  • An aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition involving a tear in the main artery from the heart, due in this case to what is commonly known as hardening of the arteries.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • Over time, this prevents excessive soap scum and residue from hardening on the surface.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Definition of hardening
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  • This translates to temperatures moderating back to average for this time of year, with highs in the low to mid-90s.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • But with Medicare Advantage costs moderating, analysts said the risk to earnings has decreased and margin progress next year can be meaningful.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of moderating
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  • The tender side of Strout is her hopefulness—and that may be toughening up.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • In the nineties, hip-hop was toughening up the sound of American popular music; Jackson, fey and theatrical, seemed increasingly distant from the cultural mainstream.
    — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of toughening
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  • Instead, opt for neutral coats of paint, warm lightening schemes, and functional storage.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
  • The minimization regimen is also effective at lightening the price tag, cutting an even $11K off the base price as compared to the Bambi 16RB.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of lightening
Verb
  • While many people see technology and nature as two separate spheres, FNN is proving how the two can work in tandem, mitigating natural disasters through the use of AI.
    — Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Abatzoglou hypothesized the region’s link between wildfires and soil moisture could cause the mitigating effects of the preceding El Niño to linger longer.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of mitigating
Verb
  • In some cases, new toll roads can play an important role in alleviating congestion and improving traffic flow on existing roadways, particularly in a rapidly growing region like Central Florida.
    — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • Vaginal suppositories are also often prescribed for alleviating pelvic pain.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of alleviating
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