1
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
as in to form
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidify
Over the past decade, the evidence has solidified in several clinical niches.
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Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Learning about concepts such as leverage and liquidation threshold becomes more solidified when used in practice.
—Malana Vantyler
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, Bargatze has solidified his place at the top of the comedy world.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Mar. 2026
In that time span, Simon also solidified himself as a formidable leader in the real estate world.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
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Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Learning about concepts such as leverage and liquidation threshold becomes more solidified when used in practice.
—Malana Vantyler
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Over the past decade, Bargatze has solidified his place at the top of the comedy world.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 24 Mar. 2026
In that time span, Simon also solidified himself as a formidable leader in the real estate world.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
Verb
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In general, creditors cannot simply freeze your bank account on their own.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Skies are expected to clear, and winds are expected to calm down overnight Friday, which will allow temperatures to drop to or below freezing early Saturday morning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, but Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Not only did that article form the basis of the film, Lumet actually took the note and cast Pacino in the role of that dark, thin fellow.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Physically frail, yet in full verbal command, Julian doesn’t talk to Lori so much as at her, pausing only to fire off questions that harden, in midair, into assumptions.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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As ideological blocs collapsed, political scientist Samuel Huntington’s influential 1996 book Clash of Civilizations articulated a growing anxiety that globalization would harden into cultural antagonism rather than consensus.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Presidential hopefuls often, though not always, release books before launching a campaign, giving them a moment in the spotlight before new audiences and a chance to crystallize their message embarking on a campaign.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, Joe Ropar, attending the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, said Rubio’s unequivocal support for the Iran war helped crystallize his preference for the secretary of state for 2028.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Moving the kink to one end makes that side soft and the opposite end stiff; placing it at the center softens the middle and stiffens both edges.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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The long lull in excitement threatened to sap our energy, and being stuck in a car for four hours after a morning of physical exertion can stiffen the body.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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