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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What was once rhetoric has now hardened into executive action.—
Jason M. Blazakis,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025 -
These are produced by precisely laying fiber strips in a mold, which is hardened using resins or other plastics to form a component.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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His changeup was paired alongside his curveball — which froze plenty of hitter —, and his fastball that helped set up the off-speed offerings.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The car froze momentarily behind a truck parked illegally, causing other drivers to honk erratically.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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 23 Oct. 2025.
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