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adjective

as in hardy
able to withstand hardship, strain, or exposure the weather-beaten, inured faces of farmers

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inured

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verb

past tense of inure
as in strengthened
to make able to withstand physical hardship, strain, or exposure the hardship of army training inured her to the rigors of desert warfare

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Recent Examples of inured
Adjective
But while an enthusiastic and wider-than-ever audience may be listening now, the Grammys have long appeared inured to such outside influence. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Since then, most people have become fairly inured to such a risk. — Jen Easterly, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 Humans are cursed to become inured to anything that persists long enough, and even the staggering beauty of a total solar eclipse may begin to fade after, say, an hour. — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 News of Nataliia’s death spread quickly across Ukraine, a nation that is, by now, mostly inured to the nightly tick of deaths. — Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 Kenneth Ahn, president of Broad Arrow, said the wealthy today seem to have become inured to the chaotic headlines and market gyrations. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026 Americans—especially journalists—should resist becoming inured to fascist rhetoric. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 23 Feb. 2026 The danger in conflating different stories into a data breach that never was is that users become inured to the real advice. — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025 Erudite cynics like Karl Rove have written that gerrymandering has been around as long as there have been politicians and districts and that public officials invariably become inured to their own hypocrisy. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
That could be because New Yorkers are inured to the perpetually temporary structures anyway or because the new designs, despite the day-care-center colors, do a good job of being inconspicuous. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 June 2026 Police initially said there were 10 people inured in the shooting and later revised the number. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026 After finishing third in the short program, Liu rose to the top of the medal podium while skating freely, ebulliently, inured to any pressure, performing with technical precision and bright artistry. — Bora Erden, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026 The pain is felt on both sides, although the Kremlin appears to be inured to it. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inured
  1. hardy
  2. strengthened
  3. sturdy
  4. hardened
  5. strong
  6. rugged
  7. tough
  8. vigorous
Adjective
  • Although generally hardy, the plant is susceptible to certain diseases, including anthracnose and bacterial soft rot, as well as pests such as spider mites, caterpillars, and whiteflies.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Cold-hardy brassicas like kale only need to be covered when temperatures fall to 26 to 28°F, and light frosts potentially make these veggies taste better and sweeter.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardy
Verb
  • Her creative expression extended beyond the runway into cultural moments that further strengthened the brand’s presence in fashion.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Erdogan’s attempt to foster an Ottoman-style pan-Islamism appears to have accelerated liberalization rather than strengthened religious conformity.
    — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of strengthened
Adjective
  • The shoes balanced on a slender yet sturdy stiletto heel measuring around three inches.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The result has been sturdy economic growth, even as lower-income and even middle-income households have continued to struggle under stubborn inflation and declining earnings.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sturdy
Verb
  • While organizations hardened their front door, modern adversaries did not abandon social engineering—far from it.
    — Firas Azmeh, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • With the warm, soft color of the skirt and top combo, Watts’ look was hardened by her leather jacket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened
Adjective
  • But zest was one of just two strengths (the other is hope) that had the strongest relationship to mental well-being across countries and age groups.
    — Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, some safety advocates and Senator Maria Cantwell want a stronger federal review process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of strong
Adjective
  • Christened Invision, the 328-footer is designed as a rugged, bluewater cruiser with a superyacht’s style, comfort, and finish.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mage was ready to overlook anything—the minuscule bedrooms, the historical restrictions, the rugged location that puts it at a high fire risk—for the light.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of rugged
Adjective
  • Celebrity hairstylist Brian Magallones considers this the perfect balance between a not-too-fussy and not-too-structured chignon, a style that sounds tough to style without a professional team but is actually quite easy to master at-home.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Coming off that dominant performance against the Yankees, Rasmussen went six-plus tough innings.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of tough
Adjective
  • The legendary French fashion house was making a second issue of its surprisingly vigorous, thick-stock glossy art magazine.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.
    — Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of vigorous

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“Inured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inured. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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