as in hardened
to become physically firm or solid
wait for the modeling clay to firm up before handling the finished pot
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Kim and his influential sister, Korean Workers' Party Publicity and Information Department Deputy Director Kim Yo Jong, have only hardened their rhetoric against South Korea in recent years, and the North Korean ruler has simultaneously doubled down on nuclear development.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025 -
By the time the true story of Pearl Jam’s name emerged, the story of Grandma Pearl’s hallucinogenic jam had already hardened into fact for most people.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
22 Aug. 2025
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Naylor said a lot of equipment which froze during that storm has now been winterized, and there is much more battery storage available on the Texas system.—
Llewellyn King,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Dreyer’s high midfield pass freed the Mexican international, who beat defender Nkosi Tafari, another emergency defender, took two touches to his right and fired a 16-yard shot that froze goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Lane picked up three on first down, but the Otay Ranch defense stiffened, turning back the next two runs for no gain.—
Kevin J. Farmer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In addition to adjustable dampers, the Lyriq-V boasts a lowered suspension with components stiffened 10% to 600% from the base Lyriq, which was already a sporty and responsive SUV.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Firmed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmed%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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