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
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.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
McKenna was the top dog in the 2026 draft class for several years, and his one solid season at Penn State just solidified that.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
To Simmons’ right, Kansas City is excited about its interior, which was solidified last year by Kingsley Suamataia’s move inside to left guard.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
As soon as the concept was solidified, French began thinking of different ways to translate the polka-dot print on the cover stars’ outfits into a makeup look.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Jane's textured shag in Klute helped define the look of the 1970s—and accompanied the breakthrough performance that earned her first Academy Award and solidified her place as one of Hollywood's most influential actresses.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
His ability to anticipate market shifts and build brand communities has solidified his reputation as a disruptive industry figure.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The trio of victories from Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander solidified the socialist mayor as the Empire State’s power broker and charted a new course for the Democratic Party in New York City’s congressional delegation.
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Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The moment the district was solidified, King said candidates were immediately jumping in the race and participation at the Utah Democratic Convention hit a record turnout.
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Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
McKenna was the top dog in the 2026 draft class for several years, and his one solid season at Penn State just solidified that.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2026
To Simmons’ right, Kansas City is excited about its interior, which was solidified last year by Kingsley Suamataia’s move inside to left guard.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
As soon as the concept was solidified, French began thinking of different ways to translate the polka-dot print on the cover stars’ outfits into a makeup look.
—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 June 2026
Jane's textured shag in Klute helped define the look of the 1970s—and accompanied the breakthrough performance that earned her first Academy Award and solidified her place as one of Hollywood's most influential actresses.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
His ability to anticipate market shifts and build brand communities has solidified his reputation as a disruptive industry figure.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The trio of victories from Darializa Avila Chevalier, Claire Valdez, and Brad Lander solidified the socialist mayor as the Empire State’s power broker and charted a new course for the Democratic Party in New York City’s congressional delegation.
—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2026
The moment the district was solidified, King said candidates were immediately jumping in the race and participation at the Utah Democratic Convention hit a record turnout.
—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
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For Indonesia, the extended review comes after MSCI raised concerns about market accessibility earlier this year and froze the country's stocks from its indexes in January, citing investability concerns.
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Every day, the snow crept farther down the mountains, and as the horses waded the creeks, ice froze on their tails and bellies.
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Since the band was formed, the group has sold over 100 million records worldwide.
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This has included an inter-locking network of formal defense alliances, informal agreements, and episodic coalitions of partners formed to counter specific threats.
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That separates vendors who truly hardened their posture from those who just updated their talking points.
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The interview, released in August, was supposed to follow the show’s usual strange logic, but instead the exchange hardened around Gaza, with Friedland growing visibly emotional as Torres remained largely unmoved.
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The previous night’s service, in which the entire kitchen pulls together under Sydney’s leadership, crystallized his need to move on.
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While rumblings of discontent had long swirled around Starmer’s leadership within Labour following a string of missteps, unpopular policy decisions and costly U-turns, the local elections in early May crystallized the rebellion.
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Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans' historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay to open their home World Cup nearly two weeks ago, but the AC Milan midfielder came off at halftime after an injury from training stiffened up.
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Nicks on the edge or stiffened, curled rubber will leave streaks.
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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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