COARSENED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

coarsened 1 of 2

adjective

as in roughened

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coarsened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of coarsen

as in jaded

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Adjective

Rising case rates in women under 50, new federal rules on breast density notification and the uneven rollout of 3D mammography are reshaping when and how women get screened.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Grass, uneven ground, tiny puddles, and random objects can become major obstacles when the machine is barely taller than them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

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Verb

At this point in TV history, audiences had grown jaded by the monster-of-the-week style that every show used and abused, wanting more depth to their programming.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Gen Zers jaded by sky-high tuition costs and workers wanting to ditch their unfulfilling desk jobs are turning to blue-collar jobs as their next professional adventure.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026

Definition of jaded

Verb

In the last quarter-century, relentless drought intensified by climate change has sapped the river’s flow and left its reservoirs severely depleted.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet Kyiv’s stockpile has dried up as the United States husbands an arsenal that has been significantly depleted by the Iran war.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of depleted

Verb

Despite being more prevalent now than ever, Chinese cuisine is still at times stereotyped or devalued.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
This phenomenon was most prominently displayed after George Floyd's death in 2020, when police officers were stereotyped across the country and the Black murder rate saw a 2,500-victim increase from the year before.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of stereotyped

Verb

Imai had pitched twice in the previous 19 days, occupying a roster spot while leaving his fellow relievers overexposed.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
While some use leverage strategically, many are overexposed, risking severe losses when markets inevitably correct, proving even good ideas can fail without surviving volatility.

— Andrew Graham, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of overexposed

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