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
Records viewed at PropertyShark solidify that claim, describing the parcel’s legal boundaries to the ordinary high tide line.
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Now that the sun has set on the primary runoff elections, the November general election ballot is almost solidified.
—Rachel Royster
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
The surge helped the team solidify a spot in the playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Diane von Furstenberg is solidifying its relationship with Henry Zankov.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Now that the sun has set on the primary runoff elections, the November general election ballot is almost solidified.
—Rachel Royster
may 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
The surge helped the team solidify a spot in the playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Diane von Furstenberg is solidifying its relationship with Henry Zankov.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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But it's also made people even more skeptical of public figures whose appearances seem naturally frozen in time.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 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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What began as sanction workarounds is hardening into permanent market architecture.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Entergy New Orleans, the city’s main electric utility, has an accelerated grid-hardening plan that aims to replace existing utility poles with more fortified poles to withstand higher winds and selectively move some lines underground in high-risk areas.—
Fangxing Fran Li,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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The mixture will become syrupy, then crystallize into a white coating.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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During the early ’70s, the house experienced a meteoric rise, and Lagerfeld helped crystalize its soft, romantic spirit, with his American entourage encouraging youthful, glamorous and cheeky pop touches.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
26 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 1 Jun. 2026.
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