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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stiffened
Adjective
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Also left behind: the Beaver State’s colder weather and stiff personal income tax.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025 -
That caused the committee to reconsider and support the stiffer penalty of expulsion, Goldsmith alleged.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 May 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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This man isn’t defined by grand gestures or rigid gender scripts.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Having the drawstring attached to something rigid makes this job much easier to manage.—
Maryal Miller Carter,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Vanney started with a back five defensive shape in an effort to give his team a solid base to play from and clog the midfield.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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The district will work on the official policies in the upcoming months to have a solid policy by the start of the 2025-26 school year.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
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“Stiffened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffened. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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