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
As a glittering precious metal that can be held (and hoarded!), gold offers the appearance of safety and solidity next to stocks and other (often less-material) financial instruments.
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Maria Aspan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Markets and businesses overestimated the solidity of the administration’s economic plans.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Although the Polestar 4 feels reasonably weighty like the rest of the range, there’s something reassuring about this solidity.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Maria Aspan, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Markets and businesses overestimated the solidity of the administration’s economic plans.
—Arancha González Laya, Foreign Affairs, 12 May 2025
Although the Polestar 4 feels reasonably weighty like the rest of the range, there’s something reassuring about this solidity.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidity
reliability
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The aviation industry has long been cautious about innovation, a stance rooted in valid concerns around safety and reliability.—
Tanya Fileva,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Limiting renewable energy development also raises concerns about electric reliability, says Heather Reams, president of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, a right-of-center advocacy group.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
27 June 2025
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“Solidity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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