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
Bringing in Stewart will help solidify the bullpen while Call's production can lead to him taking Michael Conforto's spot in left field.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Morgan, meanwhile, wants to combine her Final 3 with Vince and Zach, with her bestie Mickey and solidify that group as a Final 4.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Facebook made Eventbrite one of its first connect partners, solidifying a huge new customer base looking for community events to partake in.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
The bill aims to increase oversight of faculty senates, instruct university presidents to appoint half the members, and solidify the panels' advisory roles.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Morgan, meanwhile, wants to combine her Final 3 with Vince and Zach, with her bestie Mickey and solidify that group as a Final 4.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 31 July 2025
Facebook made Eventbrite one of its first connect partners, solidifying a huge new customer base looking for community events to partake in.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 July 2025
The bill aims to increase oversight of faculty senates, instruct university presidents to appoint half the members, and solidify the panels' advisory roles.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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So far, Walker has issued mixed rulings in the case, freezing some portions of the law but allowing other parts to go into effect, even as the campaigns try to gather enough signatures from voters to qualify for the 2026 ballot.—
Kate Payne,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Progressives tout rent freezes as a solution to our housing crisis.—
Ben Proto,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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About 60 fire personnel were assigned to the Indian Creek fire, with an incident command team expected to form by Aug. 9, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in a Facebook update.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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About half of the respondents are open to new connections, and about a quarter have formed lasting friendships or casual ties while traveling.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Aug. 2025
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But the mood in Israel hardened dramatically when, on July 31, Hamas released a video of the skeletal 21-year-old Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, weeping and in pain.—
Emily Rose,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Coconut oil will harden when cold, leaving you with solid chocolate candy for later.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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When the hand warmer is activated, the liquid crystallizes, releasing heat; it is recharged by boiling it in water.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Last Soviet, helped the company crystallize its mission: creating shows that are curious about the future and advances in technology at a moment of uncertainty and pessimism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The sounds capture tiny mechanical vibrations, sometimes caused by stiffening arteries or narrowing heart vessels, that can indicate the early onset of disease.—
Carla Mendez,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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That combination of scarcity and desirability stiffens competition and drives up prices, DeJohn says.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
30 July 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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