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
Yet turmoil in bond markets last week revealed the extent to which President Trump has shaken faith in that basic proposition, challenging the previously unimpeachable solidity of U.S. government debt.
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Her attraction to Heiss was in part an attraction to this solidity, the grace that radiated from a person who wished to be nowhere else.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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.
—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
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Her attraction to Heiss was in part an attraction to this solidity, the grace that radiated from a person who wished to be nowhere else.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidity
reliability
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Wholesale Trade-Offs And DTC Gaps Department stores were once synonymous with reach, reliability, premium customer service and validation (especially the kind of reputational validation that designers crave).—
Adam Ayers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Testimony about Proctor’s text messages comes as Read’s team has spent weeks attempting to sow doubt about the reliability of evidence presented by prosecutors, in an effort to distance Read from O’Keefe’s death.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidity. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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