firm (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm (up)
Verb
  • The gargantuan geoengineering project would require half a million underwater drones to pull water from below the melting ice cap and spray it onto the surface to freeze.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
  • Barkov started to slide the puck between his legs, freezing Raanta for a potential flip toward the net.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
Verb
  • Without clear communication from management, early skepticism can harden into quiet resistance.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
  • While the healing process can be beneficial in securing the implant in place, the scar tissue can also harden and contract around the insert, causing difficulties in regards to aesthetics — as well as pain — per the site.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 12 May 2025
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“Firm (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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