FIRMED (UP) Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

firmed (up)

verb

past tense of firm (up)

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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The skepticism hardened as the Ellisons made several controversial moves after Skydance acquired Paramount last summer.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Gently Scrape It Off Once the wax has fully hardened, use a dull tool, like as a butter knife or hard plastic spatula, to gently lift it off the fabric.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

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In the immediate aftermath, Chinese authorities froze the company’s bank accounts and detained the factory owner and several managers pending the outcome of the safety investigation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
The county also eliminated five full time positions in its public works department and froze 11 vacant positions in several departments.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

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The Chiefs’ defense stiffened and Indy faced a fourth-and-8 from the 15-yard line.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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