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
With that, the Dolphins solidified themselves as the youngest team in the NFL for the upcoming season.
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Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Exact hours may change or be further solidified.
—Jenna Thompson
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Harvey is a special talent and has already solidified herself as one of the best women’s hockey players in the world.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The pandemic acted as the original catalyst, but ongoing economic uncertainty has solidified these new habits.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
His massive imprint was solidified in 2006 when he was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, placed right at the base of the statue of his close friend, Sonny Bono.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The push started with a one-out single by Meghan Clements and was solidified when Salerno blasted a two-run home run over the left-field wall.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
While the mineral disappeared as the lunar surface eventually solidified and cooled, researchers pinpointed lingering traces of its existence in NWA 12593.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
Exact hours may change or be further solidified.
—Jenna Thompson
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Harvey is a special talent and has already solidified herself as one of the best women’s hockey players in the world.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 17 June 2026
The pandemic acted as the original catalyst, but ongoing economic uncertainty has solidified these new habits.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
His massive imprint was solidified in 2006 when he was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars, placed right at the base of the statue of his close friend, Sonny Bono.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
The push started with a one-out single by Meghan Clements and was solidified when Salerno blasted a two-run home run over the left-field wall.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
That feeling solidified during their solo date, which included stomping grapes, exploring a winery and making a promise to open a special bottle of wine together one year later.
—Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
While the mineral disappeared as the lunar surface eventually solidified and cooled, researchers pinpointed lingering traces of its existence in NWA 12593.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Years before the couple married, Taylor says her boyfriend spotted a handmade blanket draped over her nephew and immediately froze.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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In Darwin’s day, of course, the processes by which gametes are formed and then fused had yet to be discovered.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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Think450 was formed in 2017 to service NBA players’ group licensing and marketing rights.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2026
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Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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The left’s internationalism—once the calling card of progress—has hardened into hostility to Israel, across academia, NGOs, mainstream-media outlets, and the United Nations.—
Adam Louis-Klein,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2026
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Mims, today an NYU psychology professor, says the small moment crystalized for her the idea of being president to everyone in the nation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The earnings expectations that break the map Even before the dispersion data crystallized, Lamont was growing uneasy about the earnings story justifying valuations.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The moose flinched and stiffened.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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