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How do you use Softened in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like modulated or dull, plus the exact meaning.

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Softened in a sentence

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Softened | Soften | Softening | Softens | Softener | Softeners

Softened meaning

  1. Made soft.
  2. aspirated.

Synonyms of Softened

modulated dull muffled muted soft

Related words

Other words often associated with Softened or its synonyms:

quiet subdued brushed lackluster arid covered flaccid slow sharp inflected hard napped

Using Softened

  • The main meaning on this page is: Made soft. | aspirated.
  • Useful related words include: modulated, dull, muffled, muted.
  • In the example corpus, softened often appears in combinations such as: has softened, softened the, have softened.

Context around Softened

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 11 middle, 8 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

business 1× barely 1× regime 1× port 1× margins 1× management 1×

Often after:

onion 1× due 1× hits 1× further 1× add 1×

Sentence patterns with Softened

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

bed of softened onion 1× benefits management softened hits from 1× chilies are softened add the 1× departure is softened by the 1× designer business softened in the 1× dropped or softened 1× happ barely softened the blow 1× has not softened her defense 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a rally by 1× add the remaining 1× after a robust 1× as the soviet 1× bill while still 1× but his lines 1×

Common sentence endings:

and consumer spending 1× and drugstore segments 1× correspondents became gentler 1× dropped or softened 1× garlic is fragrant 1× have softened up 1×

Words around Softened

Just before it in the word index:

soften 240 softee 3 softech 2 softdrinks 2 softdisk 12 softdesk 2

Just after it in the word index:

softener 20 softeners 3 softening 160 softens 46 softer 456 softest 27

Similar in corpus frequency:

addict 218 behavioural 218 bengali 218 bergman 218 billboards 218 bulky 218

Corpus analysis for Softened

  • In this selection, "softened" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, business, barely, regime, onion, due and hits stand out and add context to how "softened" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include bed of softened onion and benefits management softened hits from. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "softened" sits close to words such as addict, behavioural and bengali, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with softened

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In fact, electric lights often needed to be softened. (9 words)

I braised the chicken in a bed of softened onion. (10 words)

Bill, while still a gruff guy in his later years, had softened. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

A rally by the offense, which included a solo homer from Christopher Morel and a grand slam from Ian Happ, barely softened the blow as the Pirates continued to tack on against the Cubs bullpen. (35 words)

In company news, Mullen Group fell 6.6% after the logistics provider said its revenue will reach $500 million although profit margins softened due to a slowdown in global trade and consumer spending. (33 words)

After a robust start to 2022, our designer business softened in the back half, and we are reviewing our inventory positions to adjust where needed to improve productivity. (28 words)

Example sentences (20)

Add the remaining 150g peas, the lettuce wedges and the anchovies, and cook for a further five minutes, until softened.

After a robust start to 2022, our designer business softened in the back half, and we are reviewing our inventory positions to adjust where needed to improve productivity.

A rally by the offense, which included a solo homer from Christopher Morel and a grand slam from Ian Happ, barely softened the blow as the Pirates continued to tack on against the Cubs bullpen.

As the Soviet regime softened after the Stalin era, ways of controlling foreign correspondents became gentler.

Bill, while still a gruff guy in his later years, had softened.

But his lines have softened with age; his manner has grown puckish and approachable.

Chuck in the prepped vegetables, then cook with the lid ajar for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the veggies have softened up.

Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened and the garlic is fragrant.

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Defensive Player of the Year candidate Brea Beal’s timely shooting (career-best 38.8 percent from 3-point range) has not softened her defense.

For instance, the "o" sound in words such as "coffee" and "dog" is pronounced like "aw," while "r" sounds are often dropped or softened.

Fortunately for the Lakers, the blow of Schroder’s departure is softened by the addition of another talented guard in free agency.

He suggested an open relationship as a way to softened her up to the idea.

House grenadine and tawny port softened the bourbon’s bite and Peychaud’s bitters, and a spray of absinthe added spicy notes and a whiff of licorice.

I braised the chicken in a bed of softened onion.

In company news, Mullen Group fell 6.6% after the logistics provider said its revenue will reach $500 million although profit margins softened due to a slowdown in global trade and consumer spending.

In fact, electric lights often needed to be softened.

In the second quarter, growth from the CVS Health’s largest business, pharmacy benefits management, softened hits from both the insurance and drugstore segments.

Inventory levels remain quite high and according to the PMI survey, orders in both manufacturing and services have softened further to levels not seen since the pandemic.

Now, though, they’ve put the cart before the horse somewhat and softened up in defence too.

Once the chilies are softened, add the chilies to the saucepan of hot water and cover.

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Common combinations with softened

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "softened" in a sentence?
An example: "Add the remaining 150g peas, the lettuce wedges and the anchovies, and cook for a further five minutes, until softened." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "softened" from authentic English texts.
What does "softened" mean?
Softened means: Made soft.
What are synonyms of "softened"?
Common synonyms of "softened" include: modulated, dull, muffled, muted, soft.
How many example sentences with "softened" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "softened", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.