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as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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as in forms
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidifies
Green Bay making this move further solidifies their status as top-tier Super Bowl contenders.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The announcement ends weeks of speculation and solidifies the 12-man squad that will take on Europe in September.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The company’s proprietary CUDA software platform further solidifies its market leadership by providing a seamless integration environment for developers, creating a robust ecosystem that is challenging for competitors to replicate.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
General Motors' bold agreement to jointly develop five vehicles with Hyundai-Kia solidifies CEO Mary Barra’s status as a transformative leader of a company that long seemed adrift.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Underground shelters in space Lava tubes form when flowing lava solidifies on the surface while molten rock continues moving below.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Tight end Jake Ferguson’s spot atop the depth chart is safe, and his contract extension earlier in camp just further solidifies his placement.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Glen Waldman, one of the attorneys representing the minority owners, said the ruling solidifies that everyone in the condo association’s vote matters.
—Rebecca Liebson, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
General Motors' bold agreement to jointly develop five vehicles with Hyundai-Kia solidifies CEO Mary Barra’s status as a transformative leader of a company that long seemed adrift.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
The announcement ends weeks of speculation and solidifies the 12-man squad that will take on Europe in September.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The company’s proprietary CUDA software platform further solidifies its market leadership by providing a seamless integration environment for developers, creating a robust ecosystem that is challenging for competitors to replicate.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
General Motors' bold agreement to jointly develop five vehicles with Hyundai-Kia solidifies CEO Mary Barra’s status as a transformative leader of a company that long seemed adrift.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Underground shelters in space Lava tubes form when flowing lava solidifies on the surface while molten rock continues moving below.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
Tight end Jake Ferguson’s spot atop the depth chart is safe, and his contract extension earlier in camp just further solidifies his placement.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Glen Waldman, one of the attorneys representing the minority owners, said the ruling solidifies that everyone in the condo association’s vote matters.
—Rebecca Liebson, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
General Motors' bold agreement to jointly develop five vehicles with Hyundai-Kia solidifies CEO Mary Barra’s status as a transformative leader of a company that long seemed adrift.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifies
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Uniting Prevention and Detection Traditional cybersecurity strategies often treat prevention and detection as separate undertakings—one team hardens systems to repel threats, while another prepares to identify and respond to breaches that slip through the cracks.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another approach involves injecting the material directly into the deficit, in the form of a gel that subsequently hardens into a solid.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Hill is one of the team's biggest pieces, along with Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle; the trio forms a formidable passing attack when the three share the field.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bessemer dedicates months to gathering, validating, and examining submission data that forms the foundation of The Cloud 100.—
Bessemer Venture Partners,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stop watering when the ground freezes and restart the watering routine in spring once garlic starts to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Emails included in the lawsuit between Zuckerberg and the company's tech support team date back to May 2020, in which similar account freezes from 2017 are mentioned.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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That vulnerability crystallizes in her scenes opposite French screen legend Daniel Auteuil, who plays her ex-husband, Gabriel.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Coherence crystallizes when daily work aligns with broader goals, even under pressure.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pakam connects waste companies with a tracking and payments program.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The first is a ground plate, weighing 110 pounds, that connects to the home’s electrical grid and is installed in a garage or driveway.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Solidifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifies. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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