1
as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
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
In a press release, the company commended the work of Söderström and Norström, who became co-Presidents of Spotify in 2023, calling this a development that solidifies the company's new leadership structure.
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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
This matching set only solidifies it.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The new study presents critical information that solidifies an extragalactic origin for the event, O’Connor said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
While many in the science community are somewhat familiar with these features from last year’s announcement, there is significantly more excitement now, with the publication of the paper that solidifies them as potential biosignatures.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The mixture behaves like a liquid until pressure is applied, then solidifies before returning to a liquid state.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Signing Allen and Bonitto to long-term deals over the past month solidifies a defensive corps for years to come alongside Surtain, Cooper and Barron.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
As for Apple, BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote that this decision solidifies his confidence in Apple's services revenue estimates.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
This matching set only solidifies it.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
The new study presents critical information that solidifies an extragalactic origin for the event, O’Connor said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
While many in the science community are somewhat familiar with these features from last year’s announcement, there is significantly more excitement now, with the publication of the paper that solidifies them as potential biosignatures.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
The mixture behaves like a liquid until pressure is applied, then solidifies before returning to a liquid state.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
For better or worse, the richest have long been able to wrest stars from the less well-off; there is, though, a welcome debate to be had about how much PSR solidifies the status quo.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Signing Allen and Bonitto to long-term deals over the past month solidifies a defensive corps for years to come alongside Surtain, Cooper and Barron.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
As for Apple, BofA analyst Wamsi Mohan wrote that this decision solidifies his confidence in Apple's services revenue estimates.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifies
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When a partner continually feels trapped behind excuses or counterattacks, the original frustration then hardens into resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But as Beijing hardens its ties with Russia, North Korea and other nations unfriendly to the West, the emergence of two camps and the contest between them appears clearer than ever.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Predictability, not a factor in the novel, forms the fiber of the new work that opened the Met season.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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One thing to keep in mind is that the brown butter that forms the base of this cookie will pick up on any flavors in your skillet.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Early this year, the Danish Defense Intelligence Service assessed the risk from Russia once its Ukraine war stops or freezes in place.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Water enough to keep the roots moist but not soggy, about once every two weeks until the soil freezes.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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That really crystallizes their very different perspectives.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
11 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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But the schedule stiffens up next week with the start of 4A South Metro League play as Heritage, Ponderosa and Dakota Ridge all loom in October.—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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In a similar way, a man who is defiant stiffens his neck, squares his shoulders, lowers his brows, and clenches his fists with his knuckles forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
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The foot bone connects to the leg bone, the leg bone connects to the hip bone, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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The team across the Causeway — the highway viaduct that connects Yolo County and Sacramento — would be the Sacramento State Hornets.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Solidifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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