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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
Bayh has entered the villa Could the Bayh name be enough to break the solid red wall that's kept Democrats from winning a statewide office since 2012?
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
She's also found a solid support system in her fellow WAGs.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Once there, the tree’s internal microbes convert the soluble gold into solid, nanosized particles (gold dust).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The ice-time leader among rookies, meanwhile, is Detroit’s Axel Sandin-Pellikka, who, at just 20, looked really solid in nearly 23 minutes on the second pair in a losing cause.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
She's also found a solid support system in her fellow WAGs.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Once there, the tree’s internal microbes convert the soluble gold into solid, nanosized particles (gold dust).
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
The ice-time leader among rookies, meanwhile, is Detroit’s Axel Sandin-Pellikka, who, at just 20, looked really solid in nearly 23 minutes on the second pair in a losing cause.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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Daniel Jones’ success is becoming less of a novelty and more of a logical endpoint in Shane Steichen’s rhythmic system.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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In Doctorow’s reading of 21st century tech, AI is the trend's logical, dangerous endpoint.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Before referrals were halted, the effort that placed people at the Civic had already moved hard-to-reach homeless people from the street to a shelter space and, in many cases, then on to long-term housing and stability.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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Whether the Jedi mind trick played a role Sunday is hard to quantify, but the message was obvious.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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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 strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Summit kept up the strong play as its defense forced and recovered a fumble from Dallas Simmons.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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Lithium has been one of the most reliable treatments for bipolar disorder for decades.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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When renewable energy is paired with large batteries or other forms of grid management, it's proven to be reliable.—
Julia Simon,
NPR,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jones is signed for another five seasons at a $7 million cap hit that is only going to get more reasonable as the cap continues to rise.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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So, spending your free time on a massive project for your crush seems perfectly reasonable.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Symptoms can be severe and include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions, sometimes following gastrointestinal symptoms.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Beat heavy cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Maria Rovito, Instructor of Medical Humanities at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences reminds her students that language is never neutral.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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The bedding’s calming, neutral gray tone is a great fit for a range of decor styles, from minimalistic to modern.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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