SOLIDIFIES Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

solidifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of solidify

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to become physically firm or solid water solidifying into ice

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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

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Dependency that hardens into a veto over consequential machine action is not, and the distance between the two is a design decision, made early, usually by people nobody told was making a sovereignty call.

— Dr. Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Poland hardens its border Poland has also boosted its military preparedness.

— Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardens

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Small part, big role SPY-6 forms the backbone of the Navy’s modern shipboard radar architecture.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
What starts as a quick payday turns into something deeper, as Lali forms an unexpected bond with Rosario and her community.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

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Lizzie takes up the ax while Bridget freezes at the sight of Bertha’s gut spilling all over the floor, which causes some tension between the two protagonists.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Continue regular weekly watering to keep the soil moist but not soggy until the ground freezes.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of freezes

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This remains soft during low-energy movement but stiffens upon high-impact force.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 July 2026
For seven-and-a-half years, Ladd had dealt with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a progressive lung disease that stiffens and scars the lungs.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 24 June 2026

Definition of stiffens

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Venus in your private 12th house connects awkwardly with Uranus in your partnership zone, creating tension between closeness and the desire to disappear for a while.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
While that connects the Colombians to the South Florida group, there was no evidence presented during the first trial that Badio attended meetings in South Florida.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026

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