ossifies

Definition of ossifiesnext
present tense third-person singular of ossify

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ossifies
Verb
  • These processes result in a clearer-looking product that crystallizes more slowly and has a longer shelf life.
    Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • That really crystallizes their very different perspectives.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The former slingshots between harmony and hysteria; the latter petrifies its beauty under a haze of ashy gray powder.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The schedule stiffens over the final four with Green Bay and Jacksonville at home, a Christmas night game at Kansas City and then Week 18 at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2025
  • The light stiffens and grabs hold of us.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Ossifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ossifies. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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