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Recent Examples of tempered
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The set includes two chairs with padding and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass surface.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The standard model comes with a tempered glass screen, stainless steel case, and a 20mm silicone sport band.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The more tempered advocates point to how its value lies in the way existing infrastructures of digital video ultimately solve the problem of discovery long bemoaned by podcasters.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Check the label or manufacturer's instructions to make sure your glass is oven-safe, or made of tempered or borosilicate glass.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The set includes two chairs with padding and a compact coffee table with a tempered glass surface.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The standard model comes with a tempered glass screen, stainless steel case, and a 20mm silicone sport band.
—Victoria Song, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
The more tempered advocates point to how its value lies in the way existing infrastructures of digital video ultimately solve the problem of discovery long bemoaned by podcasters.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tempered
Verb
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McDermott has softened on those decisions recently.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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While the emphasis on ESG has softened, the focus on sustainable, scalable growth remains a guiding principle.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Verb
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European colonial rule hardened the distinction.—
Emmet Livingstone,
The Dial,
20 Mar. 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
Adjective
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For the next few years, as the World Wide Web emerged, websites were measured in kilobytes, images were small and compressed, and video was essentially impossible.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ultimately, your pitch deck is the compressed narrative of your ambition.—
Elena Volotovskaya,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Since the Supreme Court empowered local governments to crack down on homeless encampments in June, at least 40 jurisdictions around California have enacted new laws or toughened existing ones, according to the National Homelessness Law Center.—
Vanessa Rancaño,
NPR,
28 Dec. 2024
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Last year, the city toughened its national security law, and vocal political dissent has largely been silenced.—
Katie Tam and Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment journalist Josh Horowitz moderated the conversation.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2025
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During a press conference moderated by Variety, Pascal noted that his scenes with Luna were a joy to play after being separated for much of season 1.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trust failures can be mitigated by adhering to recognized standards and best practices, proper resourcing, planning for failure and practicing crisis management.—
Agur Jõgi,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Even the bullpen is solid; that group ranks right around the top third of all 30 teams in wins above replacement.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Through his first three seasons, LSU has been solid — never winning fewer than nine games — but has not been elite.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The bond market panic largely abated overnight, but US stocks tumbled despite good news from the Consumer Price Index report for last month, which found inflation cooled faster than expected.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the meantime, dual air assaults have not abated, underscoring the deep mistrust between the two countries.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Tempered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tempered. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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