solidified

past tense of solidify

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of solidified As the colonies grow, more layers of sediment are trapped and solidified beneath them by biofilms that the organisms produce, causing the whole colony to build upward in layers, like the pages in this book. — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026 Since her music breakthrough in the mid-2010s, Becky G has solidified her position as one of the most prominent voices in Latin pop, captivating a global audience across languages, genres and cultures. — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026 Friday's weaker-than-expected September nonfarm payrolls growth solidified the recent swing in market odds back to just one more hike, with any move at the Fed's meeting later this month seen as unlikely. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Schumer has long been expected to seek another term at the helm of the chamber’s Democratic caucus, but on Wednesday, the minority leader solidified his intention to lead the party again. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Lex went with a pumpkin beer, which solidified the already autumnal ambiance. — Elleanna Revell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 There’s always going to be bad actors, and that’s where like something like the No FAKES Act needs to sort of get solidified and all that by the government. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Since the gas will also escape from molten rock, this provides a measure of when the rock solidified. — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 While Bloys coming aboard isn’t official, nor has the merger itself closed just yet, it could be solidified in a matter of days. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 29 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
Verb
  • In the immediate aftermath, Chinese authorities froze the company’s bank accounts and detained the factory owner and several managers pending the outcome of the safety investigation.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The county also eliminated five full time positions in its public works department and froze 11 vacant positions in several departments.
    — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The stock is on track for its worst annual performance since the automaker was formed through the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Groupe in January 2021.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • For decades, being Salvadoran meant being identified as a refugee diaspora escaping a war, and later, an association grew with the street gangs that formed as a result of the displacement.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The skepticism hardened as the Ellisons made several controversial moves after Skydance acquired Paramount last summer.
    — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Gently Scrape It Off Once the wax has fully hardened, use a dull tool, like as a butter knife or hard plastic spatula, to gently lift it off the fabric.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Diamonds are crystallized under tremendous pressure and heat deep inside the Earth and then thrust to the surface through volcanic activity before they’re scattered by water or wind.
    — LAURA TURBAY, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This was crystallized in a new event, called Transformation Day, which took place April 26 in the French capital’s Palais de Tokyo museum.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Chiefs’ defense stiffened and Indy faced a fourth-and-8 from the 15-yard line.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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