1
as in froze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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as in formed
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidified
How each block froze depended heavily on overnight temperatures and how quickly the water solidified.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The team’s first-round selection has been solidified as the 19th overall pick in April’s draft.
—Mike Kaye
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The reigning champions have looked lackluster this season, even as the defense has solidified into one of the best in the sport.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Smith-Njigba has solidified himself as the next great Seahawks wideout.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In a nutshell Opened in September 2025, Basin Glacial Waters has solidified the already exceptional Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise as a leader in the wellness scene.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
While she had previously been spotted in select pieces from the fashion house, the announcement firmly solidified her status as a rising force in fashion, further cementing her influence as both an actress and a burgeoning style icon.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Although the rain has solidified the region’s water supply for now, experts cautioned that snowpack remains below average for this point in the year — a critical metric for long-term water storage.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Texas State transfer and Liberty Hill High School graduate Mason Shipley solidified the kicking game by making 20 of his 24 field-goal attempts, including a pair of 50-yarders.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
The team’s first-round selection has been solidified as the 19th overall pick in April’s draft.
—Mike Kaye
january 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
The reigning champions have looked lackluster this season, even as the defense has solidified into one of the best in the sport.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Smith-Njigba has solidified himself as the next great Seahawks wideout.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
In a nutshell Opened in September 2025, Basin Glacial Waters has solidified the already exceptional Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise as a leader in the wellness scene.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
While she had previously been spotted in select pieces from the fashion house, the announcement firmly solidified her status as a rising force in fashion, further cementing her influence as both an actress and a burgeoning style icon.
—Essence, 8 Jan. 2026
Although the rain has solidified the region’s water supply for now, experts cautioned that snowpack remains below average for this point in the year — a critical metric for long-term water storage.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Texas State transfer and Liberty Hill High School graduate Mason Shipley solidified the kicking game by making 20 of his 24 field-goal attempts, including a pair of 50-yarders.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
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How each block froze depended heavily on overnight temperatures and how quickly the water solidified.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tests, the lake froze solid in winter, but in other cases the lake would develop a thin layer of ice that would thermally insulate the liquid body below, like a natural blanket.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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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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Despite the uncertainty of his role entering training camp, Scott eventually formed a versatile safety trio with Moehrig and Ransom.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Parashat Va’era tells us that Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, but the Torah does not describe him as raging all the time.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Once the polish is fully dry and hardened, use a credit card or your fingers to lift under the blob and break it off.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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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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In a scene based on a real incident that crystallized some of the public’s reaction to Bardot at the time, a cleaning lady lashes out at the star’s character in an elevator, angry over her promiscuity while the maid’s brother is fighting in the Algerian War.—
Lee Smith,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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As the Timberwolves’ defense stiffened, their shots finally started falling.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Michael Carroll’s son stiffened — a cold jolt running through him — when his shovel struck what looked like rags and bones in the basement on Halloween eve 2018.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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