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
The 2-point conversion solidified the victory.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The president celebrated a House committee’s move to advance the legislation forward and called on lawmakers to solidify the passage of efforts to end the practice of shifting clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back in the fall.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Last year marked the beginning of Google’s explicit focus on AI search, and this year’s I/O solidified that shift.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Driving the Conversation Welcome to Wemby’s world With his Game 1 performance in the NBA’s West finals, Victor Wembanyama just solidified himself as the premier must-see spectacle in sports.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
The president celebrated a House committee’s move to advance the legislation forward and called on lawmakers to solidify the passage of efforts to end the practice of shifting clocks forward by one hour in the spring and back in the fall.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 22 May 2026
Last year marked the beginning of Google’s explicit focus on AI search, and this year’s I/O solidified that shift.
—ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
Driving the Conversation Welcome to Wemby’s world With his Game 1 performance in the NBA’s West finals, Victor Wembanyama just solidified himself as the premier must-see spectacle in sports.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Riyadh ordered government entities to freeze payments to strategy advisers, management consultants, and law firms, which were central to the kingdom’s efforts to reinvent its economy and become a global business and entertainment hub, Semafor reported.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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This easy dish is perfect to prepare and freeze to cook on busy weeknights.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Mars, however, lost most of its global magnetic field billions of years ago and today possesses only a much weaker, patchier magnetic environment formed when the solar wind interacts directly with the planet’s thin upper atmosphere.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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From June 9-11, Venus and Jupiter will form a striking conjunction low in the west after sunset, appearing unusually close together.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Scores of hardened, dangerous criminals are being paroled every year thanks to the Massachusetts Parole Board appointed by liberal Democrat Maura Healey.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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The process relies on urushi, a natural lacquer derived from tree sap that hardens over time into a durable, food-safe coating.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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What exactly the endgame of this road trip is doesn’t quite crystallize onscreen, leaving gaps and missing bookends that might encourage you to brush up on your European postwar history.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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After a quick inning in the seventh — just nine pitches — the idea of going all nine started to crystalize in his mind.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2026
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His eyes locked to the right, his tiny body stiffened and his face turned red.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Golden State’s schedule stiffens with an upcoming trip to New York and Indiana.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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