as in sturdy
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as in hardened
to increase the ability of (as a muscle) to exert physical force
lifting weights every day will eventually strengthen your muscles the army makes new recruits run for miles in order to strengthen them
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as in fortified
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure
required weeks of physical therapy to strengthen his arm enough to pitch for the team again
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as in intensified
to make markedly greater in measure or degree
encouraged the boarding school students to strengthen their ties with the community by doing public service
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as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
strengthened herself for the moment she'd have to tell her friend that she had lost the borrowed necklace
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Recent Examples of strengthened
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Experts warn the island will keep struggling to attract investors until the debt is restructured and the power grid strengthened.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Experts warn that the island will continue to struggle to attract investors until the debt is restructured and the power grid is strengthened.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Having only strengthened its squad last summer, the Spanish champion certainly looks likely to achieve that feat.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
His command of coach Sean McVay’s offense has always been a valuable asset, including run checks, and Stafford has strengthened his connection with wideout Puka Nacua.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Advances in surveillance technology, deeper insights into the drivers of disease spread, and strengthened global collaborations are helping scientists and public health authorities to better anticipate and mitigate risks.
—John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Henry strengthened a strength, but where this offense has made its biggest strides is in the passing game.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Experts warn the island will keep struggling to attract investors until the debt is restructured and the power grid strengthened.
—Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Experts warn that the island will continue to struggle to attract investors until the debt is restructured and the power grid is strengthened.
—Dánica Coto, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Jan. 2025
Having only strengthened its squad last summer, the Spanish champion certainly looks likely to achieve that feat.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
His command of coach Sean McVay’s offense has always been a valuable asset, including run checks, and Stafford has strengthened his connection with wideout Puka Nacua.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Advances in surveillance technology, deeper insights into the drivers of disease spread, and strengthened global collaborations are helping scientists and public health authorities to better anticipate and mitigate risks.
—John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strengthened
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It’s built from a sturdy metal base with a solid wood and plywood frame and has a swivel design that rotates 360 degrees.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the missing sturdy bollards, which were under repair, the city’s portable steel barriers were in the down position during New Year’s celebrations, CNN previously reported.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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The company doesn't say if the glass is hardened against breakage like Gorilla Glass.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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What hope had been fortified in the first half Wednesday had faded by the second.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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It is often fortified with iodine, a trace element necessary for thyroid health.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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The stock market endured its worst day of the year this week and fears of a recession have intensified.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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That fear — which initially arose after at least six staff members developed breast cancer from 2013 to 2022 — has only intensified after a beloved teacher died last fall and another at Warren Hills Elementary was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2025
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At exactly noon on New Year’s Day, about 20 people braced their feet against the silty shore of Lake Natoma, hopping and fidgeting to warm themselves.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Trinidad and Tobago declared a state of emergency on Monday as the government braced for reprisal shootings after an attempt on a gang leader’s life, officials said.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
30 Dec. 2024
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The food and wine As time progressed, Davis adjusted McNinch House’s concept to match her customers’ wants and developed a slightly less-formal dining experience.—
Jennings Cool,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 2024 bill adjusted that schedule so that the list began with an 85% valuation for vehicles that are up to a year old, lessening the impact on municipal budgets, which draw revenue from car taxes.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
10 Apr. 2025
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As the recession deepened and unemployment shot higher, the interest and the penalties on Natale’s loans compounded much faster than her ability to move up the ladder to higher paying jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Those convictions were only deepened in the spring and summer of 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic and post-George Floyd protests.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What tough lessons does Cole learn through the process of getting involved with a patient this season?—
Max Gao,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s likely a tough pill to swallow for Gomez, who typically launches her albums at No. 1.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Strengthened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strengthened. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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