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 spring 2026 runways helped solidify the shift toward a more expressive take on office attire.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The successes of Byrne’s Tony-winning theatrical concert, American Utopia, and his current tour have solidified his status as an auteur who has shaped younger generations even beyond the constraints of Talking Heads, which memorably reunited for its 2002 induction.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Be sure to serve the drink right away because the fat in the coconut milk solidifies a little as the drink chills over ice.
—Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Appreciating that, the Teamsters wanted to solidify the production as a union one.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The successes of Byrne’s Tony-winning theatrical concert, American Utopia, and his current tour have solidified his status as an auteur who has shaped younger generations even beyond the constraints of Talking Heads, which memorably reunited for its 2002 induction.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Be sure to serve the drink right away because the fat in the coconut milk solidifies a little as the drink chills over ice.
—Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
Appreciating that, the Teamsters wanted to solidify the production as a union one.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Notably absent from the SEC’s motion to freeze Kapoor’s assets and its civil complaint was any mention of his hiring Suarez as a consultant for URBIN while the Location Ventures affiliate was seeking approval from City Hall for a residential and retail project at Commodore Plaza in Coconut Grove.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Switzerland is a country that feels like it’s frozen in time.—
JD Linville,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Tucked within the famous wildflower meadows of Paradise is a view of Mount Rainier (the national park is one of our favorite Seattle day trips) and the sprawling Nisqually Glacier that forms the volcano's south side.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 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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The rings arise because the metal softens as the can compresses, then stiffens, then compresses and stiffens again, repeating the pattern until the compression is complete—akin to something called homoclinic snaking.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2026
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Will these Knicks stick to the process when the competition stiffens in the second round?—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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