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
Embrace the opportunity to update a resume or solidify a portfolio.
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The deal would be solidified late this year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Paul has solidified himself as a legitimate WWE superstar, finishing in the final four of each of the last two Royal Rumbles and being a one-time United States champion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
This is an offseason where solidifying his team in the trenches needs to be a focus for general manager Eric DeCosta.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
The deal would be solidified late this year.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Paul has solidified himself as a legitimate WWE superstar, finishing in the final four of each of the last two Royal Rumbles and being a one-time United States champion.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
This is an offseason where solidifying his team in the trenches needs to be a focus for general manager Eric DeCosta.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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An ancient microorganism that figured out how to keep its cellular structures intact through 40,000 years of deep freeze could someday inspire a product that keeps a soldier’s skin from freezing on an Arctic patrol.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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How long temperatures fall below freezing matters.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Raman previously worked at a women’s rights organization formed in the aftermath of the #MeToo movement before becoming a council member.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Jackson would later merge Operation PUSH and the Rainbow Coalition, forming the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in 1996 which is still in effect today.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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As if the wide-eyed innocent who arrived here has been hardened.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Florida lawmakers are assigning no new money this year for My Safe Florida Home, the popular home-hardening program that awards $10,000 grants to help Floridians upgrade their windows and doors.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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This season crystallized around powerful tailoring, suiting emerged as a cornerstone, reinterpreted with both structure and sensuality.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, the film’s critique of the art world only decidedly crystallizes when Chiara Caselli’s Giulia, the Italian gallery owner representing Nina, shows up over an hour into the 104-minute movie.—
Lé Baltar,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The luxury retailer, weighed down by debt, is under pressure as consumers shift their shopping habits and competition stiffens.—
Brian Womack,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, a senior cabinet member said.—
Michal Kubala,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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