firm (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firm (up)
Verb
  • Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 June 2025
  • Even with the help of the train, rescuers hiked a mile along an exposed ridgeline above 5,000 feet, encountering high winds and freezing temperatures, to reach Wilson.
    Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 24 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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