as in reliability
worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence
the solidity of his word is such that I don't need a written contract—or anything else
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Recent Examples of solidity
The former is probably the safer move here, as Ange Postecoglou’s men are far more renowned for their attacking proficiency than their defensive solidity.
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Sam Tighe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The distinct aroma of premium materials, the reassuring solidity of interior controls, and, most importantly, the dynamic feedback of driving – these are intrinsic elements that contribute significantly to a buyer's connection with a car.
—Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Palace were content with staying solid and hitting the visitors on the counter, but that quest for solidity created anxiety.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered by the Brazilian centre-back Bremer in the Champions League tie away to RB Leipzig left Motta without one of his strongest defenders in October and, in time, chipped away at Juventus’ defensive solidity.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Sam Tighe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The distinct aroma of premium materials, the reassuring solidity of interior controls, and, most importantly, the dynamic feedback of driving – these are intrinsic elements that contribute significantly to a buyer's connection with a car.
—Alex Levin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Palace were content with staying solid and hitting the visitors on the counter, but that quest for solidity created anxiety.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
The season-ending anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered by the Brazilian centre-back Bremer in the Champions League tie away to RB Leipzig left Motta without one of his strongest defenders in October and, in time, chipped away at Juventus’ defensive solidity.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidity
reliability
Noun
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In units where reliability is the most important, for example, consider keeping power centralized.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Newsom has said the tunnel project is vital to improving the reliability of water deliveries as climate change shrinks California’s snowpack and alters the timing of runoff.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2025
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidity. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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