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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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2
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
The usually heady, efficient team struggled to make shots, take care of the ball and string together solid defensive possessions.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
In addition to being a solid source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and fiber, this fruit can be consumed fresh, dried, cooked, baked, or in beverages like tea.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, a couple of the Panthers’ second-year defensive backs had solid showings.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 June 2025
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen $16 $14 Amazon $17 Ulta
On the hunt for a solid drugstore SPF option?
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 16 June 2025
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
In addition to being a solid source of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and fiber, this fruit can be consumed fresh, dried, cooked, baked, or in beverages like tea.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Meanwhile, a couple of the Panthers’ second-year defensive backs had solid showings.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 June 2025
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen $16 $14 Amazon $17 Ulta
On the hunt for a solid drugstore SPF option?
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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Greater Robustness And Reliability: Better equipped to handle out-of-distribution data and novel scenarios safely and reliably by incorporating safety parameters, constraints and logical invariants.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Taking this approach minimizes the frustration of figuring out where to store something and ensures everything has a logical place in your home.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 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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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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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
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As such, trees grown from seed provide a reliable and affordable (free) option for backyard growers.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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People will see you as reliable and realistic yet open to imaginative ideas.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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Conrad is a 6-3 defenseman who can skate and has shown reasonable offense in the Q.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Recent verdicts have far exceeded historical benchmarks, and without reasonable limits, runaway jury awards threaten the city’s ability to fund essential services.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Trump’s 90-day pause on the stiffest tariffs is set to end on July 9.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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Millions of people living illegally in the United States are facing stiff new fines from the Trump administration as the White House pressures migrants to self-deport to their birth countries.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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These full-size fragrances, which can also be purchased at the hotel’s front desk, include options that leans more feminine, one that is gender neutral, and one that leans more masculine.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Goldman Sachs started Circle with a neutral rating but acknowledged the stablecoin issuer is a special company with big opportunities ahead.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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