solidifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of solidify
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 The Winston move solidifies the Giants’ quarterback room with the 32-year-old backup and starter Jaxson Dart paired for the next few seasons. — Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 During the August primary runoff election, voters approved a ballot measure that solidifies the state's voter ID laws in the Oklahoma Constitution. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 Aug. 2026 This win marks his second of the season and solidifies his position among the top 50 golfers advancing to the BMW Championship. — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 As the movie goes on, and the invasion which was expected to be over after a few days drags into months and years, the horror of war solidifies the couple’s commitment both to each other and the country. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 The trade also somewhat solidifies rookie Kadyn Proctor’s place at left guard. — Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 But every passing hour without any news only solidifies the grim reality her family is facing. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 But this solidifies the plan, at least to begin training camp. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026 Opponents and rights groups said the announcement Sunday represents an escalation as Ortega further solidifies his grip on Nicaragua. — Anna-Catherine Brigida, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifies
  1. hardens
  2. forms
  3. freezes
  4. crystallizes
  5. stiffens
  6. connects
Verb
  • The gossip hardens into something more official, as fellow teachers and school authorities start to treat her personal life as a disciplinary matter.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardens
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  • That concept forms the basis of membrane-free electrolysis, which avoids the membrane traditionally used to separate the two electrode reactions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • One of the contractors wired $45 million to the holding company in January, a transaction that forms the basis of the wire fraud charge.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of forms
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  • Water all trees and shrubs deeply before the ground freezes, and throughout the winter on days when the temperature exceeds 40 degrees and there has been no snow cover for four weeks.
    — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Reduce Watering Ohler suggests giving a deep watering before the ground freezes.
    — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezes
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  • Chidgasornpongse crystallizes that cosmic doom further when Grandma Saluay falls half-asleep or stares out the van window, her mind drifting into the ether.
    — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Yet its inspiration lies in the desert rose, a mineral formation that crystallizes beneath salt basins into flat plates resembling rose petals.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of crystallizes
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  • Davidsen bucks up her balky husband with a bloodthirsty holler, stiffens her voice against doubt, and, in her final sleepwalking scene, taps into the tender stratum of Lady Macbeth’s subconscious.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
Definition of stiffens
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  • In Busan, Kim wants to meet international co-producers and financiers as well as programmers from festivals abroad, and to test whether the film’s theme connects with audiences beyond Korea.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Spanning 40 miles as the crow flies, the Suwalki Gap is a corridor of land, running along the Polish/Lithuanian border, that connects the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to Belarus.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Solidifies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifies. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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