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
Instead of reaching for a defender in the next tier of players, solidifying the offense even further with a receiver like Jordyn Tyson could offer a ton of intrigue for the rest of the offseason and how things could play out with George Pickens’ franchise tag.
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Nick Harris
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sutter and other north state counties have been caught in the crosshairs of redistricting efforts solidified through the passage of Proposition 50.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
More than 150,000 Brownies were shipped that first year, blowing away company expectations and solidifying Kodak as an industry giant that would become a part of everyday American life.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The next step would be to solidify the wingers to complement him.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Nick Harris
april 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sutter and other north state counties have been caught in the crosshairs of redistricting efforts solidified through the passage of Proposition 50.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
More than 150,000 Brownies were shipped that first year, blowing away company expectations and solidifying Kodak as an industry giant that would become a part of everyday American life.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The next step would be to solidify the wingers to complement him.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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The initiative includes a warrant to seize and shut down a major online recruitment channel on the Telegram messaging app and freezing hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit assets, Pirro said in a virtual press conference connecting her from Washington to journalists in Asia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bill has already frozen the build-to-rent market.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the standoff continued, Wenger was allegedly observed creating additional weapons, including taping a knife to a pole to form a spear, Podgorski said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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The perfusionist questioned the decision to stop disinfecting the units, saying his concern with draining was that if the tanks weren’t completely dry and still contained moisture, bacteria could form.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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The dark forms of lunar maria, or lunar seas, will be easy to see with the naked eye, scarring the lunar surface where ancient lava flows once flooded networks of impact basins before hardening to form sweeping basaltic planes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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The judges also said the district court’s ruling violated a 1996 federal law that hardened immigration enforcement and restricted judicial power on immigration.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Germany was long seen as hesitant to appear overly militaristic or nationalistic, but the Ukraine war — and now the Iran conflict — has pushed Berlin to increase defense spending and crystallize its own national interests.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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For Anderson, the need for AI education for his law students crystallized at a 5th Circuit judicial conference in 2023.—
KATHERINE LIN,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Your Cardiovascular Health Can Improve Quickly Arteries naturally stiffen with age, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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