backed (up)

verb

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

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as in hardened

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  1. hardened
  2. coagulated
  3. set
  4. congealed
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
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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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  • Four European dates have been set for next June in Germany, Denmark and Norway.
    — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Like that vaunted executive dining room, a sense of exclusivity will set all three of the new entrants apart.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of set
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  • The brake cylinder fluid had congealed to the consistency of sand.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 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 7 Oct. 2026.

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