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as in hardened
to become physically firm or solid
clay that had been indurated by long exposure to the summer sun
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as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
such a brutal upbringing could only callous his soul and indurate his heart to the suffering of others
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Recent Examples of indurated
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Verb
Fragments recovered from an indurated limestone statue of Hatshepsut.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indurated
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Alternatively, Venus’ initial, planetwide magma sea might have cooled and hardened into a crust quickly enough for liquid water — maybe even an ocean’s worth of water — to flow across it.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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And those things hardened their proverbial steak, too.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Such a change would come at a time when Colombia under Petro’s leadership has strengthened its ties with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Not everyone’s bond is similarly strengthened.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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In their experiments, the researchers froze water with different amounts of ordinary salt (NaCl).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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At some points, the video froze, creating a delay in the conversation.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This process pushes out sand using compressed air or steam to clean surfaces.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Miami Herald,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the ingestion and edge layer, data is securely collected, compressed and pre-filtered near the source, minimizing latency and ensuring sensitive data remains protected behind the firewall.—
Nagesh Nama,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The tempered glass top won’t break with regular wear and tear and holds up to 75 pounds.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Unlike tempered glass, which shatters easily, laminated glass is made of two thick pieces of glass sandwiching a type of durable resin called polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and is much more likely to hold together during impact.—
Diana Hubbell,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
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Between its solid ride quality, athletic power, and surprisingly fun handling dynamics, the 2025 Audi S5 is a solid modern European sports sedan.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after taking the position, McMahon, who comes from many years of experience in the private sector, noted that DOGE was conducting a solid audit of the agency.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Kong said this soft approach helps address risks such as ulcers, puncture injuries, and inflammation, which are often linked to rigid devices inside the body.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Brits still point to the overrepresentation of French names in high-status professions as evidence of a rigid and enduring class system.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Based on McCarthy's unyielding ability to keep his head down and continue working, he was announced as the NFC Player of the Week.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Moving Forward And Upward Assertive financial communication doesn’t mean being loud, dominant or unyielding.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Indurated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indurated. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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