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
Officials have intimated that this week’s discussions, slated for Thursday and Friday, will center on solidifying trade terms between the two countries.
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Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Change is already happening Some economic changes are already solidifying.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The proteins rapidly assemble into solidifying fibers, which transform the fluid into a network of sticky threads.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.
—Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The period was also marked by rapid economic growth, solidifying the city’s reputation as a financial hub and a consumer’s paradise.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Becht said either player could have been the starter, but Plummer won the job and then proceeded to go out and complete 70 percent of his passes in the first four games as the Storm rolled out to a 4-0 start, solidifying himself as the Storm quarterback.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Sonny finished his final year at Ohio State as a first-team All-Big Ten selection, solidifying himself as one of the best linebackers in the country.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is solidifying the US dollar’s dominant role in global trade, according to one measure of activity in the interbank foreign-exchange markets.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Change is already happening Some economic changes are already solidifying.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The proteins rapidly assemble into solidifying fibers, which transform the fluid into a network of sticky threads.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.
—Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
The period was also marked by rapid economic growth, solidifying the city’s reputation as a financial hub and a consumer’s paradise.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Becht said either player could have been the starter, but Plummer won the job and then proceeded to go out and complete 70 percent of his passes in the first four games as the Storm rolled out to a 4-0 start, solidifying himself as the Storm quarterback.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
Sonny finished his final year at Ohio State as a first-team All-Big Ten selection, solidifying himself as one of the best linebackers in the country.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is solidifying the US dollar’s dominant role in global trade, according to one measure of activity in the interbank foreign-exchange markets.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifying
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The temperature was close to freezing.—
James Verini,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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The continent and its abundant wildlife are protected under the 1959 treaty, which designates it as a land of science and peace, while freezing territorial claims.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Bell also received a second stent and was put on blood thinners to reduce the risk of another clot forming.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Under blue light, the microorganisms cluster together and migrate toward the liquid-air interface, forming dense swarms.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Chinese officials were unsure what to make of Pete Hegseth’s presence — whether it was meant to convey a softer stance, a hardening one, or simply an ignorance of basic diplomatic protocol.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The Timberwolves, who have made the past two Western Conference finals and endured their share of hardening heartbreaks, showed their quality in the critical moments.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
5 May 2026
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Khosla himself has endorsed the idea of a national wealth fund, and the symmetry between his individual advocacy and OpenAI’s institutional proposal suggests that a policy framework is crystallizing within the AI industry’s upper echelons.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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That regime sentiment seems to be crystalizing.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 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, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Solidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifying. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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