1
as in froze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
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
Temperatures – especially in the oceans – are climbing, forecasts for El Niño are becoming more solidified and the start of hurricane season is only a week away in the Eastern Pacific and less than a month away in the Atlantic hurricane basin.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
When Republican lawmakers in 2016 sidestepped Missouri’s Democratic governor and enacted a sweeping firearms law, the move solidified the state as a gun rights haven.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Part satirical, part political, the BAFTA-winning film and subsequent album, Fine Art — a level up from their 2018 Irish-language mixtape 3CAG — solidified Kneecap’s place in music, earning them fans worldwide who come out in droves to their gigs and turning them into a popular festival draw.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Then there is Tom Steyer, who has solidified a place among the top contenders.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Sky now have 14 players — with 11 spots solidified — after waiving Van Lith, giving Pagliocca three days to narrow the roster to 12 by the league’s May 7 cutdown date.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The right-hander solidified himself as a reliable late-innings option in 2025, even before the fire sale, throwing 72 innings with 64 strikeouts against 19 walks.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
As a result, the city solidified a public-private partnership with the mall, meaning the two would manage, develop and finance Arden Fair together.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
On the other hand, China has already solidified its position in low Earth orbit with its Tiangong space station.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 May 2026
When Republican lawmakers in 2016 sidestepped Missouri’s Democratic governor and enacted a sweeping firearms law, the move solidified the state as a gun rights haven.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
Part satirical, part political, the BAFTA-winning film and subsequent album, Fine Art — a level up from their 2018 Irish-language mixtape 3CAG — solidified Kneecap’s place in music, earning them fans worldwide who come out in droves to their gigs and turning them into a popular festival draw.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 6 May 2026
Then there is Tom Steyer, who has solidified a place among the top contenders.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
The Sky now have 14 players — with 11 spots solidified — after waiving Van Lith, giving Pagliocca three days to narrow the roster to 12 by the league’s May 7 cutdown date.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 4 May 2026
The right-hander solidified himself as a reliable late-innings option in 2025, even before the fire sale, throwing 72 innings with 64 strikeouts against 19 walks.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
As a result, the city solidified a public-private partnership with the mall, meaning the two would manage, develop and finance Arden Fair together.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
On the other hand, China has already solidified its position in low Earth orbit with its Tiangong space station.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
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During Chicago’s bitter winter of 2013-2014, the Humboldt Park Lagoon froze over, and snow piled on top of the thick layer of ice, plunging vegetation into a deadly darkness.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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But Sun’s love affair with the Trumps turned into a bitter breakup in September after World Liberty Financial froze Sun’s tokens, preventing him from selling his tranche, which is now worth around $240 million at current market prices.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Both co-chaired the event with Wintour, who wore a Loewe custom floor-length jacket adorned in feathers that formed tulip bouquets.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Arts institutions in the area have formed an association to resist the development.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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The presidential planes are fitted with special communications equipment, hardened against nuclear blasts, and contain classified defensive measures.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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One that shows the intense rightward swing that has only hardened as the lines between hip-hop and the streaming universe have blurred.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
6 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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For Yakusho, the experience crystallized something fundamental about the craft.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 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 11 May. 2026.
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