firm (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm (up)
Verb
  • That stasis quickly froze America’s most desirable metro areas, leaving them unable to build enough housing to meet demand.
    Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025
  • The study confirms the central role played by federal funding in supporting STEM doctoral research, a finding that comes as the Trump administration is freezing and cancelling billions of dollars in government funding across a broad swath of scientific areas.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Verb
  • Tehran's rejection shows that U.S. pressure has hardened its stance, narrowing oversight after damage to its nuclear sites and suspended inspections.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • Many had been taught to feel shame in Native culture and language at Indian boarding schools; others had been hardened by prison stints or by the harsh realities of urban poverty.
    Nick Estes, New Yorker, 26 June 2025
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“Firm (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firm%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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