solidified

past tense of solidify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solidified Castro has solidified his place as one of the defining voices of Latin pop and romantic music. — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026 New England has solidified its pass protection lately but Maye can get somewhat risky. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 His sons, Norman and Paul, were played by Craig Sheffer and Brad Pitt, the latter in a performance that solidified his acting bona fides after his scene-stealing bit in Thelma & Louise. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 While that enthusiasm is beginning to wane, in some ways because of AI, over the first quarter of this century, Big Tech solidified the equivalence of tech skills, wealth, and power. — Kamau Bobb october 21, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 The Birkin bag solidified Birkin’s place in fashion history, but her name would never entirely belong to her again. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 19 Oct. 2026 Although a commercial and critical flop at the time of its release, in 1955, The Night of the Hunter—the only film Charles Laughton ever directed—has since solidified itself as a classic portrait of good versus evil in American cinema. — Air Mail, 17 Oct. 2026 Tucker solidified its hold on first place in the AJC Varsity Improvement Tracker with its 20-7 victory over Southwest DeKalb last week. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Three spots have been all but solidified in tackles Samson Okunlola and Matt McCoy as well as center Ryan Rodriguez. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
Verb
  • Ashby froze him with a backdoor breaking ball to make it 3-2, then Díaz attempted to check his swing but didn’t get the call, throwing up his arms in frustration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • This Mexican restaurant in Clearfork is known for its brisket tacos and strong drinks – their froze with rose and vodka has a two-drink limit.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Kiwanuka wanted the music to be precise and well-formed, but still emanating that playful, stream-of-consciousness feeling.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Then, in 2007, researchers noted that spidroins engineered in the lab formed liquidlike globs.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Formula One did not return to South Africa in 1986, as international protest over apartheid hardened.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And no conflict has crystallized this attraction to the world’s stronger nations over their weaker victims of aggression as has Russia’s war in Ukraine.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But now, as everything online morphs into algorithmic social media, the case for concern has crystallized into something quite specific.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • However, for someone with a preexisting condition such as pulmonary fibrosis – where the tissue of the lungs has stiffened and can no longer stretch to full capacity – a viral infection may make their condition worse.
    — Karin Wuertz-Kozak, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Texas stiffened and took the 21-point lead to the locker room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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