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stiffened

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verb

past tense of stiffen
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
  • As The Athletic revealed, Chelsea faced stiff competition from Manchester United and a Premier League club currently in the top three for Quenda’s signature to highlight just two rivals for his signature.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The low collections can be attributed to a stiff competition from Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Neptune will encourage you to release any rigid structures and flow with the natural rhythm of your life.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Honest conversations about expectations can also reveal where a little more flexibility is necessary, as love can only thrive with mutual understanding, not rigid criticism. 2.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The outcome is a solid software foundation that allows data scientists and developers to concentrate on creating AI solutions instead of grappling with infrastructure.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The approach is working with Wallace, a notoriously slow starter, off to a solid beginning to the 2025 season.
    Jeff Gluck, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Stiffened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stiffened. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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