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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
the only solid conclusion that the jury could have reached
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
the ice cream is too solid to scoop right now
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as in self
having or consisting of a single color
both kittens are black, but one has a solid coat and the other has a few white patches
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as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
some people see a solid handshake as a sign of strong character
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a solid source of information to reporters
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Recent Examples of solid
Jack Dreyer — Had a solid rookie season and pitched four scoreless innings in the postseason.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Dependable and well-balanced, the Cuisinart is a solid mid-tier performer.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Everybody on that show has a nice, solid fan base.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Over several hours of direct Florida sun, the compressor cools the water, turning the entire bucket into a solid block of ice.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Dependable and well-balanced, the Cuisinart is a solid mid-tier performer.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Everybody on that show has a nice, solid fan base.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Over several hours of direct Florida sun, the compressor cools the water, turning the entire bucket into a solid block of ice.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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So, the logical move would be to turn to the draft, and there’s a strong possibility that the Panthers will do just that.—
Mike Kaye
March 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Geographically, Minnesota, Memphis and New Orleans would be the most logical candidates to go from West to East.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Ubers are typically available in-season, but may be harder to get during odd hours or bad weather.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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The team is also developing a next-generation robotic hand to address swelling in harder-to-treat areas, expanding the potential of soft-robotic therapy beyond wearable sleeves.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.—
Pam McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2023
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The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.—
Breanna Draxler,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2013
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The Congressional Progressive Caucus, which includes roughly 100 House Democrats, has formally opposed a reauthorization without changes to the program, marking its strongest stance yet against Section 702 and complicating the path forward for GOP leadership, according to the Hill.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Like a magic potion in a fairy tale, these liquid cleanses promised clear skin, strong nails, shiny hair, and gut health.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Puerto Rico is strategically located, and has the benefit of being US territory, whereas other key US bases in Latin America are situated in countries with less reliable governments, such as Cuba, said Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Baby boomers, long the industry’s most reliable customers, are aging out of peak drinking years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Even if one accepts that perfectly reasonable people are happy to live in a bubble with strangers for months in hopes of achieving love, fame or a cash prize, someone inevitably is cast to bring the crazy, er, conversation-sparking personality.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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That seems like a totally reasonable way of judging her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2026
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What can’t be easily seen or measured but can impact recovery as much as a weak muscle or stiff joint are the psychological aspects.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the second text feels stiff, like it was written by an acquaintance.—
Laura Aull,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The measure renames the cap-and-trade program cap-and-invest and extends it 15 years from 2030, the current expiration date, coinciding with the state’s declared intention to make California carbon neutral by 2045.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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