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
His new role solidifies his place in the ongoing integration between the two promotions.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success.
—Clarissa Brooks, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
On defense, the Ducks solidified their group of six rearguards after a season that involved three trades on the blue line – the departures of Fowler and Dumoulin and the arrival of Jacob Trouba – and there are layers to their defense corps.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
The $15 million buyout was solidified under a National Security Agreement drafted by Trump.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The summer of 2024 solidified Love Island USA as a top reality-TV choice for households across the country, and 2025 is proving to be a repeat success.
—Clarissa Brooks, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
On defense, the Ducks solidified their group of six rearguards after a season that involved three trades on the blue line – the departures of Fowler and Dumoulin and the arrival of Jacob Trouba – and there are layers to their defense corps.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
The $15 million buyout was solidified under a National Security Agreement drafted by Trump.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Transporter 14's upper stage proceeded to deploy its payloads and release a plume of rocket propellant prior to re-entering Earth's atmosphere, which quickly froze and reflected sunlight, becoming visible to eagle-eyed stargazers in Europe.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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Treasury holdings and access to SWIFT can be frozen at any time.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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It was formed in the aftermath of World War II, and has grown since, with its latest additions being Finland in 2023 and Sweden in 2024.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 June 2025
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That year, the first tropical depression didn’t form until June 30.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Democratic policies regarding immigration have evolved as attitudes, even among Latinos, have hardened after record border crossings during former President Joe Biden‘s administration.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
13 June 2025
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Now, your union advised agricultural employers to harden work sites.—
A Martínez,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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The full scope of the nightmare began to crystallize even as the chief learned how the instincts of a Brooklyn Park sergeant put the police on a collision course with Vance Boelter, the man accused of assassinating the Hortmans after shooting a state senator and his wife, at a critical moment.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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Since then, his improvement seems to have crystallized.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
17 June 2025
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The competition has definitely stiffened, after all.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 June 2025
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The defense stiffened, forcing two punts and a turnover on downs to set up Chris Callahan’s game-winning 28-yard kick.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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