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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
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.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
And, in the final months of 2025, when the Fed cut rates another three times, this viewpoint became further solidified.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
One moment in particular solidified O’Neal’s outlook for life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The post also stated that text message evidence was obtained, which further solidified that the move was for athletic purposes.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Republicans have claimed the rulings solidified that their new gerrymandered congressional map, signed into law last year, was in effect and would be used in the 2026 elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Following that monster year, the Yonkers rapper solidified himself as a superstar, achieving platinum status with several of his projects, and gaining a cult following that exists to this day.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2026
Over time, a cheesier version became popular north of the border and has solidified its place in Tex-Mex cuisine.
—Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Since the Covid pandemic, the steps for disseminating misinformation online seem to have solidified and accelerated.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
And, in the final months of 2025, when the Fed cut rates another three times, this viewpoint became further solidified.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
One moment in particular solidified O’Neal’s outlook for life.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2026
The post also stated that text message evidence was obtained, which further solidified that the move was for athletic purposes.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2026
Republicans have claimed the rulings solidified that their new gerrymandered congressional map, signed into law last year, was in effect and would be used in the 2026 elections.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
Following that monster year, the Yonkers rapper solidified himself as a superstar, achieving platinum status with several of his projects, and gaining a cult following that exists to this day.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2026
Over time, a cheesier version became popular north of the border and has solidified its place in Tex-Mex cuisine.
—Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026
Since the Covid pandemic, the steps for disseminating misinformation online seem to have solidified and accelerated.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
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How the Slurpee became an American staple The Slurpee traces its roots back to the 1960s, when businessman Omar Knedlik developed a machine that partially froze soft drinks after noticing customers enjoyed semi-frozen sodas at his Dairy Queen franchise in Kansas.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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As a result, Pashinyan froze Armenia’s membership in the CSTO in February 2024.—
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
10 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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The scientists theorize that the two types of crystal formed under the same temperatures and pressures in the blast, but in areas where copper was readily available, the quasicrystal formed, and where copper was scarce, the clathrate resulted.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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Franchise art director Rasmus Poulsen has described it as a Bond who has experienced personal tragedy but hasn't yet been hardened by the darker side of spycraft.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Its purpose is to ensure that the questions before state legislators, members of Congress, and federal agencies are the right questions, asked in the right order, before another five hundred bills are introduced and a patchwork is hardened in place that no one designed and few defend.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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By the 1970s, this evolution had crystallized into the modern venture-capital firm.—
David H. Hsu,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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With Todaro’s enthusiasm and input the idea crystalized.—
Jocheved Cohen,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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The journey of King Charles and the Queen consort had been planned for some time, well before relations between the United Kingdom and the United States stiffened due to international tensions, compounded by the assassination attempt on Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.—
Giorgia Olivieri,
Vanity Fair,
28 Apr. 2026
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June stiffened, a pillar of ice.—
Meredith Maran,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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