1
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
as in to form
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidify
What followed solidified Bentley’s status as a luxury automotive powerhouse.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Anthony Kim, a research fellow in international economic affairs at the Heritage Foundation, said Japan and South Korea are eager to work with the administration to solidify partnerships.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Last evening, Hadid solidified the trend as one to have on your radar in the coming months.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Sports, reality, and news/commentary programming have emerged as the dominant genres, solidifying FAST's position as one of the leading entertainment avenues.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025
Anthony Kim, a research fellow in international economic affairs at the Heritage Foundation, said Japan and South Korea are eager to work with the administration to solidify partnerships.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Last evening, Hadid solidified the trend as one to have on your radar in the coming months.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Sports, reality, and news/commentary programming have emerged as the dominant genres, solidifying FAST's position as one of the leading entertainment avenues.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Simply assemble and bake according to the instructions before freezing.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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As temperatures are forecast to plummet to as low as 21 degrees Fahrenheit, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued freeze warnings for parts of Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas and Oregon on Saturday and Sunday.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Swets, who has expertise with special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), formed Greenland Exploration with his investment and merchant banking firm, FG Nexus, and agreed to merge with March GL and find a suitable SPAC to take the company public.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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The boy band — comprised of Tomlinson, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Harry Styles and Niall Horan — was formed on The X-Factor UK in 2010.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The hardening public mood in both capitals reinforces hawkish instincts.—
Lizzi C. Lee,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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These are produced by precisely laying fiber strips in a mold, which is hardened using resins or other plastics to form a component.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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As the show wound to a close and the models triumphantly returned to the stage, the generational divide seemed best crystallized, under a flurry of pink confetti, in Adriana Lima's commanding presence.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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So how did Small Prophets begin to crystallize in your mind?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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For every mention of the Chicago Bulls’ trek toward toughness, of their hopes to stiffen the chests in the building and ignite a defensive revamp, Okoro has been the footnote.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel made the point that the Dolphins’ defensive line and run defense stiffened somewhat after struggling badly on the first drive.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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