solidified

past tense of solidify

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Recent Examples of solidified Low on Gags, High on Gag Reflex The final four is solidified, but not before the Islanders reflect and have a bit of low-stakes fun. Britina Cheng, Vulture, 10 July 2026 Specifically, the court solidified a decades-long movement concentrating executive power under the president alone – amid a broadening of presidential power in other directions. Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 Plus, Brazilian fans and players were left distraught and searching for answers after an elimination by Norway, whose striker Erling Haaland solidified his superstar status with another brace. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Its reputation was solidified four years later when FIFA announced Kansas City had been awarded the right to play host to six games, including a 2026 World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday, July 11. Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The Wolverines also solidified their plans at cornerback with commitments from Torbert and Blake Jenkins, a top-300 player from Katy, Texas. Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The Irish have one of the most complete classes in the country and June only solidified that for them. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Wilson's impressive start has solidified his value to his new team. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The world’s longest-running talk show, NBC’s late-night institution created the late-night format, which was perfected and solidified by the late-great Johnny Carson’s 1962-1992 tenure. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
Verb
  • Kalshi then froze the account, retaining almost all of the profits.
    Dan Mangan,Davis Giangiulio,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 16 July 2026
  • Kalshi froze about $90,000 of Perez's profits and he has been banned from betting on the site, one of the sources not authorized to speak publicly said.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Among them, Federico Duran has formed his own company, El Sol Ermitaño, but retains a stake in the 30-plus year old company.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Blue Valley administrative and school board officials recently formed a housing committee to talk about the possibility of the district driving its own housing development projects and to research its options.
    Taylor O'Connor July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Folks like my grandparents were reflective of that era, necessarily hardened, with no idea how to be soft.
    John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • The cancellation of the MOU was a campaign promise of Anutin’s government, capitalizing on a nationalist mood hardened by the clashes over land borders.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • According to interviews with Hooper, the concept for the film crystallized for him after a Christmastime visit to a Montgomery Ward department store.
    Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • The previous night’s service, in which the entire kitchen pulls together under Sydney’s leadership, crystallized his need to move on.
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Dogs that have stiffened up with age get an advanced joint-support chew with glucosamine, MSM, and collagen.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Graham's aorta, at 71, tore, a dissection along a wall stiffened by decades of what the medical examiner called arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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