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solidifying

verb

present participle of solidify
1
as in freezing
to become physically firm or solid water solidifying into ice

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2
as in forming
to take on a definite form my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify

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Recent Examples of solidifying Further solidifying the need for an outside investor is when a company clearly needs additional guidance and organized systems to help propel it to the next stage. — Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 More exchanges at all levels between China and the United States are another low-cost way of solidifying a framework of strategic stability. — Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026 Bolsonaro’s younger brothers Carlos and Eduardo Bolsonaro would also go on to pursue political careers, solidifying a political dynasty for the family. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 After losing 43 pounds during the offseason and vastly improving his strength, the 6-foot-5, 305-pound Rockledge native has worked at tackle and guard, but is solidifying a role as the O-line comes together. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 The state discovered that reforms had to be beneficial to all, and so the political mission had to be implementing education and acculturation as a means of solidifying the nascent bourgeoisie. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifying
  1. freezing
  2. forming
  3. hardening
  4. crystallizing
  5. stiffening
Verb
  • Employers are freezing or cutting hiring, with the steepest declines concentrated in middle- and entry-level roles, effectively constraining household earnings exactly when energy and living costs are surging.
    — Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • For too many years an international break has dropped at this point of September, freezing the Premier League just as narratives were being set and excitement was rising.
    — Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of freezing
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  • Questions that will not be answered but keep forming, like air bubbles rising to the surface, only to break.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • By forming a united front against these environmental tariffs, BRICS is positioning itself as a protective shield for industrial sectors like textiles and steel, which would otherwise face steep financial penalties in Western markets.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of forming
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  • September is near the end of the season, so avoid high-nitrogen doses, which can interfere with tuber hardening and storage.
    — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Hope for finding survivors is fading as rescuers race against time and quickly hardening mud.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardening
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  • Some fortunes, however, are already crystallizing into deeds.
    — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The lyrics describe a crystallizing moment in which the narrator realizes that her relationship is the thing that’s not working in her life, despite the best hopes and intentions.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026
Definition of crystallizing
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  • Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stiffening

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“Solidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifying. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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