firm (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm (up)
Verb
  • Temperatures in that area often fell below freezing at night.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
  • Maple taffy: Made by boiling and freezing maple syrup on snow or ice to create a chewy candy, maple taffy is best eaten fresh, but it can be frozen for up to two months.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Verb
  • Iran rejects tight restrictions on its nuclear program and has hardened its stance after Israel and the U.S. targeted its nuclear facilities in June.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • They’d be hardened to anything that life and work threw their way.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Firm (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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