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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And his immigration policies seem only to have hardened since then.—
Patricia Lopez,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025 -
Yet on Capitol Hill, the standoff has only hardened.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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And hell froze over for the Eagles.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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When the pandemic hit, a lot of creatives froze.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Oct. 2025
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Drew stiffened as Theo Wiggins headed his way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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