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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
Everything is made from sterling silver, solid gold and precious or semi-precious stones.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
In this case, the solid materials are ceramic particles consisting of strontium and calcium ions combined with barium titanate.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer mostly got solid reviews for his fourth-down decisions this season, although he, too, got carried away in pursuit of touchdowns.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
If Dallas decides to get younger at the position with a solid safety class coming in, Ramsey could play his way into the back end of the first round with a solid week in Mobile.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
In this case, the solid materials are ceramic particles consisting of strontium and calcium ions combined with barium titanate.
—New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer mostly got solid reviews for his fourth-down decisions this season, although he, too, got carried away in pursuit of touchdowns.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
If Dallas decides to get younger at the position with a solid safety class coming in, Ramsey could play his way into the back end of the first round with a solid week in Mobile.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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That focus on efficiency included a coldly logical approach to salary-cap management, and an update of the bruising defense that Belichick had pioneered with 49ers old rivals, the 1980s iteration of the New York Giants.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump has taken this tradition to its logical extreme by exempting from legal consequences his supporters and those following his instructions—seeming to assert his supremacy over not just federal but state laws, which exceeds even the wide powers conferred by the Constitution.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis — During Januarys here, the days are dark and short, the ground is cold and hard, and the subzero air pierces and cuts.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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His characters make cavalier deals with the proverbial devil, even as the costs become harder to ignore.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 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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Neighbors are now calling for a stronger police presence beyond the campus itself.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The yen touched its strongest level since October in US trading Tuesday after comments from Japanese officials, including just recently the finance minister, fueled speculation that the government may intervene in the market to prevent the currency from resuming its decline.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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This makes vocal communication a reliable way — if not the only way — for dolphins to maintain contact with one another, especially when traveling, hunting or navigating social situations.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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When economic conditions feel unstable, gold is often viewed as a safe and reliable investment.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When external pressure intensifies—political, economic, or social—institutions often respond by narrowing their field of vision and toeing the line seems like the most reasonable course of action.—
Anjali Chaudhry,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But Bloom’s legacy has had the unfortunate effect of making even more reasonable canon defenses look reactionary.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Soft polymers stretch easily but generate little force, while stiffer ones produce force yet barely move.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Jan. 2026
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Styles reversed the hold into a Styles Clash attempt, but Nakamura fought out of it only to run into a stiff knee.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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This neutral boundary-setting phrase avoids unnecessary over-explaining.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Up against one of the game’s best servers, the 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, Świątek’s lack of a release valve in tight moments and access to free points in more neutral ones led to a 7-5, 6-1 quarterfinal defeat.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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