- past tense form of strengthen.
- past participle of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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In Ventura County, public works crews have said they are sending teams out to identify vulnerable coastal locations to see if they can be strengthened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
In particular, it strengthened the transport of water vapor from the midlatitude Indian Ocean toward East Antarctica through atmospheric rivers.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
The currency has strengthened in recent sessions, snapping a run of persistent weakness despite historic Japan-U.S. intervention in the foreign-exchange market—an operation backed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Recent wins by nonprofits against the administration include an appeals court ruling in June that the Environmental Protection Agency must uphold strengthened air pollution standards for fine particular matter or soot.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Malcolm’s arms, strengthened by days of paddling, now ached with exhaustion.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
