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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Verb
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Few have no opinion of her anymore; stances have hardened in hindsight.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Perceptions of the economy's direction have hardened, too.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City was forced to respect Dart's running, which froze the defense just long enough for Cam Skattebo to take the handoff and find holes upfield.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 Sep. 2025
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During the Great Recession, when entire industries froze hiring, college graduates between 2007 and 2011 were uniquely hit by a lack of open positions.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2025
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The heart muscle may have thickened slightly, and arteries have likely stiffened, which can raise blood pressure.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Despite herself, Cali stiffened.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Firmed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmed%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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