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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In contrast, Trump faces stiff opposition in liberal states.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025 -
Despite being high cut and stiff, Jackson’s combination of explosiveness and raw power will keep him in the league for a long time.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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Her resistance to rigid punctuation or academic language reflects a broader skepticism about power and interpretation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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Data collection, storage, and analysis are not rigid processes—one-size-fits-all for each weather event.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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And the Mets haven’t needed much punch to get wins anyway, sporting the best ERA in the league by a solid margin.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Global media and entertainment company Canal+ reported a solid start to 2025, with first-quarter revenues hitting €1.547 billion ($1.77 billion), up 1.5% organically compared to the same period last year, according to the company’s trading update released on Tuesday.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Stiffened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffened. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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