as in to harden
to make stronger (as through hardship)
She was annealed by the tragedies of her childhood.
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Recent Examples of anneal
In this instance, after annealing, nanoplastic molecules are physically bound together with the molecules of tetracycline.
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Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Kaveh was certainly born a good person, but his overwhelming personal grace and the power of his art were annealed into their pure form by the white-hot fire of his addiction.
—Lauren Groff, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Bound wafers and chips are then heated slowly (a process called annealing) to form stronger chemical bonds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
And researchers from Applied Materials presented progress on a method to radically reduce the time needed for annealing—from hours to just 5 minutes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
For applications requiring a more pure silica glass, the residual organics can be removed by annealing the structures at 900° Celsius (1,652° F)—an extra step, granted, but at a much lower temperature than the usual extra sintering step.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
As expected, the researchers found that annealing the textiles at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius improved their ability to generate electric charge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2023
While annealing the textiles was beneficial to both the aligned and random fiber distributions, the team was surprised by which orientation performed better overall.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2023
The bread, annealed and shiny, was all crunch and butter.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
Joe Salas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2024
Kaveh was certainly born a good person, but his overwhelming personal grace and the power of his art were annealed into their pure form by the white-hot fire of his addiction.
—Lauren Groff, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
Bound wafers and chips are then heated slowly (a process called annealing) to form stronger chemical bonds.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
And researchers from Applied Materials presented progress on a method to radically reduce the time needed for annealing—from hours to just 5 minutes.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 June 2024
For applications requiring a more pure silica glass, the residual organics can be removed by annealing the structures at 900° Celsius (1,652° F)—an extra step, granted, but at a much lower temperature than the usual extra sintering step.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 7 July 2023
As expected, the researchers found that annealing the textiles at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius improved their ability to generate electric charge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2023
While annealing the textiles was beneficial to both the aligned and random fiber distributions, the team was surprised by which orientation performed better overall.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2023
The bread, annealed and shiny, was all crunch and butter.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anneal
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The unequal recovery since the Great Recession and frustration that costly college degrees haven’t always yielded meaningful returns have only hardened those attitudes.Maria Flynn, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Since 2020, the nation’s electoral apparatus has upgraded its equipment, tightened its procedures, improved its audits, and hardened its defenses against subversion by bad actors, foreign or domestic.Barton Gellman, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The measures regarding strengthening rent control protections and charter cleanup items garnered more support from voters, according to early results.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Highly durable and stretchy, the pants have a lightweight construction and relaxed fit that's fortified with the brand's soft fleece lining for extra warmth.Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to safe-haven demand, non-yielding gold became more attractive as central banks fortified their economies with near-zero interest rates.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Whisking constantly, slowly add 1 cup of the hot broth to the egg mixture to temper.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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A bit of warm spice tempered with a twist of freshness and medium tannins make this a great choice for roasted turkey with all of the fixings.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is further reinforced by research showing that 81.9% of employees agree that recognition for their contributions improves their engagement.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump's rallies have continued with their showmanship, incorporating patriotic music, dramatic entrances and speeches aimed at reinforcing his anti-establishment message.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Anneal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anneal. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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