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
On July 15, the company solidified plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups there.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
That win seemingly solidified his position at the top of the company before this shocking turn of events.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The eight-year veteran out of BYU has totaled at least 130 tackles in each season since 2021, solidifying himself as one of the best linebackers in the NFL.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
An effort by Coronado Navy wives to bring back their prisoner of war husbands from Vietnam is solidified with the creation of the National League of POW/MIA Families.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
That win seemingly solidified his position at the top of the company before this shocking turn of events.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The eight-year veteran out of BYU has totaled at least 130 tackles in each season since 2021, solidifying himself as one of the best linebackers in the NFL.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
An effort by Coronado Navy wives to bring back their prisoner of war husbands from Vietnam is solidified with the creation of the National League of POW/MIA Families.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Simply assemble and bake according to the instructions before freezing.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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As temperatures are forecast to plummet to as low as 21 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued freeze warnings for parts of Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Oregon on Saturday and Sunday.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), the fourth-largest party in the Lower House, ruled out forming a new coalition with the LDP.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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To find Andromeda, locate the constellation Cassiopeia, which forms a prominent 'M' shape high in the northern sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The hardening public mood in both capitals reinforces hawkish instincts.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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These are produced by precisely laying fiber strips in a mold, which is hardened using resins or other plastics to form a component.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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So how did Small Prophets begin to crystallize in your mind?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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For every mention of the Chicago Bulls’ trek toward toughness, of their hopes to stiffen the chests in the building and ignite a defensive revamp, Okoro has been the footnote.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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