CASE-HARDEN Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

case-harden

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Definition of case-harden

as in to temper

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Although bright whites dominate the hotel’s design, the warmth of unvarnished wood furniture does much to temper its starkness, and judicious use of pops of colour – fresh greens, yellows and florals – gives visual interest to the luxe space.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
Earlier stages of the digital revolution offer reasons to temper those expectations.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

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The telecom giant plans to use D-Wave’s quantum annealing technology to tackle complex optimization problems across its network operations.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026
Over the next five years, real value will come from applying quantum principles, such as annealing and probabilistic optimization, to supply chains, finance and logistics before fault-tolerant quantum arrives.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 12 Feb. 2026

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Read on for some thoughts on Microsoft’s crystallizing Windows strategy, my hands-on experience with the new search box, and a disappointing change coming soon for Microsoft 365 users.

— Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Sunday’s 31-24 loss to Cincinnati – the latest miserable day during this depressing season - crystallized several issues that general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley must navigate in the days and weeks ahead.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of crystallize

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Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature.

— Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
The first film follows a group of French high-school students who travel to Naples on a school trip to discover the ruins of Pompeii and the bodies petrified by Vesuvius.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 May 2026

Definition of petrify

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