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
Viewers who stick with Murderbot will be rewarded with a moving finale, one that solidifies the characters’ relationship with SecUnit and seems to set up the story from Wells’ second book, 2018’s Artificial Condition.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Coolmore, led by John Magnier and JP McManus, had amassed their holding during a friendship with Ferguson, who wished to solidify his power base when United was a plc, but their relationship soured over a dispute for the stud rights to Rock of Gibraltar.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Once the top three from each bracket are solidified, the queens will merge with the rest of the top competitors from all three groups.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
This demonstration effect served to intimidate potential rivals and solidify internal control.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
Coolmore, led by John Magnier and JP McManus, had amassed their holding during a friendship with Ferguson, who wished to solidify his power base when United was a plc, but their relationship soured over a dispute for the stud rights to Rock of Gibraltar.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
Once the top three from each bracket are solidified, the queens will merge with the rest of the top competitors from all three groups.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025
This demonstration effect served to intimidate potential rivals and solidify internal control.
—Frank Lavin, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Amid Trump's second presidential term, James has continued her legal challenges, filing lawsuits to block the administration's efforts to end birthright citizenship and freeze federal grants, which the courts have halted.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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In many ways, this village felt as if it was frozen in time, only a ringing clocktower bell served as a reminder of every passing hour.—
Daria Bachmann,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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Visions of a council of trusted Star Twins formed in my head – a gut check from the great beyond!—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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There were alliances that formed and broke, romances that formed and broke, friendships that formed and broke.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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While the healing process can be beneficial in securing the implant in place, the scar tissue can also harden and contract around the insert, causing difficulties in regards to aesthetics — as well as pain — per the site.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Without clear communication from management, early skepticism can harden into quiet resistance.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The relationships and the conflicts that might define or crystallize or complete these characters’ journeys never really materialize, aside from a couple of pro-forma gunfights that feel airlifted in from another, more conventional western.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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The visions, a versatile piece filling multiple roles in an already talented secondary, began to crystallize.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Lucy’s Law, among other things, stiffens the penalties for seriously injuring someone in a boat crash.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Posture And Mobility: Undoing The Sedentary Spiral Extended sitting does more than stiffen your spine.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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