1
as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
a woman of remarkable firmness in the achievement of the goals she has set for herself
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as in reliability
the ability to withstand force or stress without being distorted, dislodged, or damaged
test the firmness of the concrete before parking the car on it
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Recent Examples of firmness
Velvet is an important aspect of the textile inventory of both designers, who chose it for its firmness, moldability, and luster.
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The formula combines 1% granactive retinoid with blueberry fruit extract and a host of botanical oils (think sunflower, grape, avocado, and meadowfoam) into a silky blue oil that locks in moisture and improves skin’s firmness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The result is an AI program that currently predicts an avocado’s firmness and freshness with respective accuracies of around 92 and 84 percent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
The base is compatible with most frames and mattresses, including the brand’s Upperflex line—which has over 50 firmness options, a dream come true for highly specific sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Patients tend to notice subtle changes such as breast fullness, firmness, swelling, skin redness, nipple changes or discharge.
—Dr. Jamie Parkerson, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
There was another speech, from Raquel Robles, a writer and activist in HIJOS (Sons and Daughters for Identity and Justice Against Forgetfulness and Silence), whose steady firmness was remarkable, almost severe.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
To keep skin calm and supported, it’s infused with niacinamide (vitamin B3) to brighten and soothe, plus peptides help improve firmness over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
All three fragrance-free products hydrate for 48 hours and visibly improve skin firmness in four weeks and activate the skin’s moisture barrier for more hydrated skin in one week.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
The formula combines 1% granactive retinoid with blueberry fruit extract and a host of botanical oils (think sunflower, grape, avocado, and meadowfoam) into a silky blue oil that locks in moisture and improves skin’s firmness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
The result is an AI program that currently predicts an avocado’s firmness and freshness with respective accuracies of around 92 and 84 percent.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
The base is compatible with most frames and mattresses, including the brand’s Upperflex line—which has over 50 firmness options, a dream come true for highly specific sleepers.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2025
Patients tend to notice subtle changes such as breast fullness, firmness, swelling, skin redness, nipple changes or discharge.
—Dr. Jamie Parkerson, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
There was another speech, from Raquel Robles, a writer and activist in HIJOS (Sons and Daughters for Identity and Justice Against Forgetfulness and Silence), whose steady firmness was remarkable, almost severe.
—Mariana Enriquez
october 2, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
To keep skin calm and supported, it’s infused with niacinamide (vitamin B3) to brighten and soothe, plus peptides help improve firmness over time.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Oct. 2025
All three fragrance-free products hydrate for 48 hours and visibly improve skin firmness in four weeks and activate the skin’s moisture barrier for more hydrated skin in one week.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firmness
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Leadership takes decisiveness, and there couldn’t have been higher stakes for me.—
Dru Armstrong,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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Speed, decisiveness, intensity—these traits have become shorthand for executive effectiveness in today’s business culture.—
Rahul Bhandari,
Harvard Business Review,
8 Oct. 2025
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Brand equity and relevance need to be fed over time, as they are considered notions of quality and reliability by clients, informing their purchasing choices.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The businesses surviving today are those making hard decisions now—about sourcing, shipping, and paying for reliability.—
Vitalii Savryha,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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To make determinations about its rate policy and other decisions to help the economy, the Fed relies heavily on official economic statistics that are collected and disseminated by the government.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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At September’s United Nations Climate Summit, President Xi Jinping reinforced that determination by announcing an absolute target that China will reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10% from peak levels by 2035.—
Sunny Tan,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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From playing catch-up to running in parallel Despite early limitations in solver speed, mesh handling, and model stability, Duan states that cloud-native architectures and AI now give Chinese CAE firms a rare opportunity to turn the tables on industry leaders.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The church burned in a 2019 fire, set by a teenager, that caused $15,000 worth of damage and the pandemic rocked the house of worship’s stability, according to local news reports.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tillman was due in court Tuesday morning for an arraignment, where Judge Vincent Chiu agreed to the prosecution's motion to revoke bond, reversing a different judge's decision to free him before trial.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The ban was put into place by local authorities in England and triggered condemnation from many politicians, sports organizations and Jewish groups, who have since tried to reverse the decision.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With its investments in AI infrastructure and obvious strengths on the power front, this is a country that is building out data centers and positioning itself as a hub for AI, entertainment, sports, finance, high-tech manufacturing and more.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Castelion claims that its mission is rooted in the belief that freedom must be actively protected – through technological strength, strategic clarity, and national resolve.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The latest development puts a spotlight on Miami Dade College’s resolve not to hold a new public hearing on the controversial land deal.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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But grit and resolve can only take a team so far when its active roster is inferior to many of its opponents, and that is the situation the red and gold currently face.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Firmness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firmness. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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