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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
Chiu’s appointment solidifies the splitting of Armstrong’s role in two, though Westermann had temporarily led the New York museum in the period since her hiring.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That solidifies in our mind the viability of the business.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The casting of Quaid solidifies the project’s pickup chances, with production expected to rev up this summer.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.
—Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
With just over 10 games left in the regular season, this is supposed to be the stretch where rotations tighten, chemistry solidifies and key pieces lock into form ahead of the playoffs.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Junior Makayla Parra solidifies midfield.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Her third album, Cloud 9, solidifies her as a mainstream country star who hasn’t entirely submitted to the machine.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
That solidifies in our mind the viability of the business.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
The casting of Quaid solidifies the project’s pickup chances, with production expected to rev up this summer.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
This week, the BTS guys make a grand return and reflect on their superstardom, Rvssian recruits WizKid and Rauw Alejandro for an glittering track, and Underscores solidifies her status as one of pop’s most exhilarating producers.
—Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
With just over 10 games left in the regular season, this is supposed to be the stretch where rotations tighten, chemistry solidifies and key pieces lock into form ahead of the playoffs.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Junior Makayla Parra solidifies midfield.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Her third album, Cloud 9, solidifies her as a mainstream country star who hasn’t entirely submitted to the machine.
—Millan Verma, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifies
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Whether schools catch up, whether employers reverse the junior hiring freeze, and whether Washington produces anything resembling a workforce policy will determine whether the current anxiety hardens into something permanent.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The initially soft capsule is further processed in a specialized structure called the ventral pedal gland near the muscular foot of the whelk, which cross-links the capsule proteins and hardens the structure before it is laid.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This question forms the basis of the Kyushu research.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Over time, pig squeak forms dense clumps without becoming invasive.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What happens if a debt collector garnishes your wages and freezes your bank account?—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Water plants well going into winter and provide deep irrigation before the ground freezes.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Which ultimately crystalizes the season that has delivered the Heat to Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The movie crystalizes when the four meet their class peers, the Tripathi family, at their summer cottage.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The woman—Rose, apparently—stiffens slightly.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Brick is a device that connects wirelessly to smartphones.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The largest project is a second tidal dock that connects to the Deurganck Dock, as well as expansion of the Noordzee Terminal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Solidifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifies. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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