as in stiff
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
stiffened corpses an old-fashioned dress with a stiffened lace collar
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as in strengthened
to make more harsh, uncompromising, or severe
plans to further stiffen the already onerous requirements for admission to the elite military unit
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Adjective
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Millions of people living illegally in the United States are facing stiff new fines from the Trump administration as the White House pressures migrants to self-deport to their birth countries.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 June 2025 -
Trump’s 90-day pause on the stiffest tariffs is set to end on July 9.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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The first direct link between alcohol use and cancer was first established in the late 1980s, and evidence for this link has strengthened over time, according to the report.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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Dubai Duty Free also strengthened its senior management team with eight senior managers appointed to key roles, including seven UAE nationals.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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First, consider dynamic withdrawal strategies that adjust based on portfolio performance, rather than rigid rules.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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It's been 28 years since the rage virus — a virulent, bloodborne infection that sends its hosts into extreme, uncontrollable rage and states of undead decay — escaped a lab and decimated nearly all of the United Kingdom, now under rigid quarantine.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Jakobi Meyers is a solid receiver, but Vegas still needs to upgrade its receiver room.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Queen Plus Linen Drawstring Shorts A pair of easy-to-throw-on linen shorts is crucial to a solid summer wardrobe.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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“Stiffened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffened. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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