1
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
The sleek, asymmetrical style is often seen on celebrities, including Cardi B and Ayo Edebiri, and solidifies that short hair is good hair, too.
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Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Israel is expected to keep some troops in Gaza for now, but would eventually remove them as the ceasefire solidifies and peace takes hold.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Over an eight-year period their secret romance solidifies into love, as in the original book from author Rachel Reid.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
So, perhaps the best outcome Washington can hope for is that Sarr solidifies himself as a center and adds strength and hones his skills to give his team advantages over opponents’ centers.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Israel is expected to keep some troops in Gaza for now, but would eventually remove them as the ceasefire solidifies and peace takes hold.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Over an eight-year period their secret romance solidifies into love, as in the original book from author Rachel Reid.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
So, perhaps the best outcome Washington can hope for is that Sarr solidifies himself as a center and adds strength and hones his skills to give his team advantages over opponents’ centers.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 7 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifies
Verb
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Another team hardens those that show promise, building in compliance and integration from the beginning.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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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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After Diem’s custodial grandparents deny Kenna the opportunity to reconnect with Diem, Kenna forms a connection with a local bar own named Ledger Ward (played by Tyriq Withers).—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
21 Oct. 2025
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Not only the literal stages of places like the Gaiety or the Apollo Sauna, but the invisible stage that forms when strangers agree to inhabit the same risk and the same desire.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Numerous gunshots can be heard as the officers fire their weapons, but the video freezes just before Green is shot, which Hoskin said was due to the graphic content.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Simulations take place between October and March in brutal winter conditions, when the Gobi freezes solid.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The derelict Toronto Postal Service Centre, now Scotiabank Arena, was on the eastern end of Bremner Boulevard, the street that connects the two buildings.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The new strategy connects water goals to the denim giant’s 2024 Climate Action Transition Plan, which aligns the company’ business plans with its climate commitments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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