steeling

present participle of steel
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeling
Verb
  • Thursday’s swings also hit the bond market, which had been showing encouraging signals earlier in the day that stress may be easing.
    Time, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
  • At the time, Meta issued similar guidance, releasing an update that solved the breach and encouraging users to move to the latest version of WhatsApp.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Our focus will be on strengthening our economy and making life more affordable for families across the state.
    Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This means not only strengthening technical defenses but also fostering a culture of security awareness at every level.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Authorities are also bracing for potential conflicts with Yoon's presidential security detail if an attempt is made to take him into custody by force.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But with 2025 fast approaching, even those who’ve stayed afloat are bracing for what comes next.
    Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • In a touching act of love and sacrifice, Aaron McDonald donated his kidney, giving his mother a second chance at life and inspiring thousands on Reddit.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The song became Lennon’s bestselling recording as a solo artist, even as Ono’s role in inspiring and writing it was initially uncredited.
    Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Begin hardening off the tomato seedlings a couple of weeks before the frost date in your geographical region.
    Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
  • That statistic should serve as a wake-up call for any organization still focused on hardening its networks while neglecting the individuals who interact with them.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Steeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeling. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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