- past tense form of strengthen.
- past participle of strengthen.
strengthened
Example Sentences
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He has been aided by injuries to Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, who swept the majors in the past two seasons, but a strengthened mentality and dedication to fitness has also helped.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Recent comments from key RBA officials have strengthened expectations that the central bank will deliver its fourth rate increase this month, with some analysts predicting a fifth in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
On Friday, the yen strengthened 0.5% against the dollar in morning trading, and has rallied nearly 2% this week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
On currency markets, the yen strengthened to around 153.50 per dollar after seeing Tuesday's rally -- which saw it within a whisker of its 2026 high -- pared towards the end of the day.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
As the weather turned colder, Lady Seymour’s mind cleared and her body strengthened.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
