backed (up)

verb

past tense of back (up)
1
as in testified (to)

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2
as in hardened

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backed (up)
  1. hardened
  2. coagulated
  3. set
  4. congealed
Verb
  • In the meantime, the less polished but battle-hardened Ethereum will emerge yet again as the more sensible software layer to power the next era of financial innovation.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • As many Americans have soured on the country in the wake of its brutal campaign in Gaza, Maher’s views have only hardened.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026
Definition of hardened
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  • For many of the protesters, a general sense of lawlessness – not supported by official crime figures for England and Wales, which broadly show a decrease over the past decade – had coagulated into a specific fear of migrants.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of coagulated
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  • But the one person who really set the whole endeavour in motion was Lenain’s beloved uncle Farid, a gay and HIV-positive man who passed away in 2013.
    — Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • For Round 2, Sam brings in artists Kiana, Lisa, and Caldwell, and sets them up with easels.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of set
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  • Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • What began as a flurry of rumors about his next destination has now congealed into a protracted waiting game, one that has NBA teams, fans and even the league office looking at their proverbial watches.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of congealed
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“Backed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backed%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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