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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
While the Wendy Stretch Sox are a solid pick for summer travel, Hey Dude has other travel-ready shoe styles to choose from.
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Martha Stewart’s collection is teeming with solid wood nightstands, small space-friendly end tables, velvet swivel chairs, and more.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 May 2025
This is a solid, dangerous team under Silva there is a lot to be proud of.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Geno Auriemma goes back into the portal and adds solid addition to the 2025-26 backcourt
CT mayor resigning position for ‘personal and professional reasons’
CT was forced to buy 30,000 bottles of water.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Martha Stewart’s collection is teeming with solid wood nightstands, small space-friendly end tables, velvet swivel chairs, and more.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 May 2025
This is a solid, dangerous team under Silva there is a lot to be proud of.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Geno Auriemma goes back into the portal and adds solid addition to the 2025-26 backcourt
CT mayor resigning position for ‘personal and professional reasons’
CT was forced to buy 30,000 bottles of water.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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As a result, that has been seen as the most logical landing spot all along.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Returning samples of the Martian surface to Earth for study is the logical next step in these efforts.—
Bruce Jakosky,
Space.com,
14 May 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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The problem with inland water Environmental scientists have a reliable way of monitoring the water quality at popular coastal beaches, often by taking samples on a daily or weekly basis.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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To be fair to les frères Dardennes, there is a reliable level of unshowy competence as well as an integrity to their insistence on embedding with unglamorous, recognizable people.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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There is a very reasonable bet that something like this happens.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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This level needs to be reasonable and proportionate to the risk.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Dynamic line ratings, powered by modern sensors, AI and an occasional stiff breeze, are a critical advantage.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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What might’ve remained two camps in stiff politeness became a collective.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Jefferies backed into a more neutral rating on Rivian shares.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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Case in point: Hailey Bieber showed off a moody mani while attending the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles, a significant change from her classic neutral glazed-donut nails.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
14 May 2025
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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