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
With another excellent showing, Sadiq could solidify his case to be TE1 in the draft.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Northern California saw a wet weekend that solidified the region’s water supply, but experts urged caution, noting that snowpack and reservoir levels still remain below average.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Wunder Train High-Rise Tight Taylor Swift was seen leaving the studio in these exact leggings last year, solidifying them as the ultimate pants for getting things done.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Others feel Maduro's removal is cause for celebration — though a new government has not been solidified.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Northern California saw a wet weekend that solidified the region’s water supply, but experts urged caution, noting that snowpack and reservoir levels still remain below average.
—Chaewon Chung
updated January 6, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Wunder Train High-Rise Tight Taylor Swift was seen leaving the studio in these exact leggings last year, solidifying them as the ultimate pants for getting things done.
—Emma Greene, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
Others feel Maduro's removal is cause for celebration — though a new government has not been solidified.
—Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
Verb
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Applying too late leaves plants vulnerable to freezing temperatures.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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On he west side of 35W, agents formed a line along the Lake Street corridor.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Started from seed, this type of sedum is a vigorous grower, forming a tidy mound with strong, flop-free stems.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of those bills, the far-right Tea Party movement helped harden Republican opposition to Obama and Democrats more broadly, and Democrats saw major losses in the 2010 midterm elections that relegated Democrats to the minority and ended Pelosi's first run as speaker.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Soft power that hardens into partnerships, pipelines, and actual policy shifts.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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And as ideological divisions on government support and personal autonomy become crystallized by the two parties in Congress, partisan policy solutions diverge even further.—
SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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Those will crystallize in the coming weeks and months.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Cream of tartar or 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice can be used to help the meringue stiffen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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