steeling

verb

Definition of steelingnext
present participle of steel
1
as in encouraging
to fill with courage or strength of purpose hoped that his inspirational talk would steel the youths in the pursuit of their dreams

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2
as in strengthening
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure years of running a farm had steeled the hard-bitten woman

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3
as in bracing
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally he had spent the previous night steeling himself for the moment when he would demand a raise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeling
  1. encouraging
  2. strengthening
  3. bracing
  4. inspiring
  5. hardening
Verb
  • In light of these statistics, organizations are increasingly pushing consumers toward chatbots, emails and FAQs, encouraging customers to figure out their own problems.
    Todd Fisher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The philosophy prioritizes profit over growth, encouraging businesses to optimize existing resources and reactivate past customer connections.
    Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of encouraging
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  • This one-stop-shop approach eliminates the need for fragmented solutions, further strengthening its market position.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Based on my experience guiding companies through strengthening their privacy practices, here are four steps to consider.
    Jodi Daniels, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of strengthening
Verb
  • Meanwhile, other portions of the United States are bracing for winter storms.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Don't set your thermostat too low Penny-pinchers might be tempted to set their thermostat at bracing levels and survive the winter by bundling up in layers or piling on blankets.
    Eric Lagatta, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bracing
Verb
  • Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of inspiring
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  • Antimony is used in solar cells and increasingly in defense technology like infrared missiles and nuclear weapons and as a hardening agent for bullets and tanks.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As our protagonist makes his flight from bondage along the Mississippi River, dodging slavers, sailing alongside an unrecognizable Huck, indignities continue to accumulate, hardening James, until violent delights culminate in delightfully violent ends.
    The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of hardening
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“Steeling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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