1
as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
as in to form
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidify
Ryan Reynolds is solidifying his Disney ties with a first-look deal at 20th Television for his Maximum Effort Productions.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Ensure these stories balance functional benefits with emotional resonance, solidifying your audience’s trust in your leadership.
—Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Once the research was solidified, the Raising the Shade committee -- a community interested in uncovering more about African Americans' significant role in the Civil War and educating others -- and the Franklin County NAACP decided on a way to commemorate the soldiers.
—Jalynn Hilton, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Jarrett has spent the last decade solidifying a reputation as a high-motor defensive disruptor with a special combination of quickness and power.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Ensure these stories balance functional benefits with emotional resonance, solidifying your audience’s trust in your leadership.
—Sariki Abungwo, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Once the research was solidified, the Raising the Shade committee -- a community interested in uncovering more about African Americans' significant role in the Civil War and educating others -- and the Franklin County NAACP decided on a way to commemorate the soldiers.
—Jalynn Hilton, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Jarrett has spent the last decade solidifying a reputation as a high-motor defensive disruptor with a special combination of quickness and power.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Along with the threat of wildfires, other parts of the country will experience frigid temperatures, with central Mississippi, nearly all of Alabama and most of Georgia under frost and freeze warnings on Friday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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But the region has so far refused to touch the $229 billion of Russian central bank cash sitting in the European Union, frozen after Vladimir Putin’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Said gravity-compensation device spins upon two axes: While an inner cage rotates through 360 degrees every 16 seconds, an outer cage spins in the opposite direction once every 60 seconds, forming a small seconds indicator at the bottom of the dial.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pollution from vehicle tailpipes and industry (NOx and VOCs) mix with sunlight to form smog, making the summer months the worst for air quality in cities.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Tomato seedlings that aren't hardened off can struggle to grow or adapt to the outdoor climate after transplanting.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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March 27 is an opportunity to dissolve barriers between the heart and the soul, and to soften the edges where hurt has hardened us.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
20 Mar. 2025
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Against that backdrop, Saturday night in Philadelphia crystallized all the good that can happen when teams get those picks right.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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Public perception can crystallize within hours, so executives must be ready to act with purpose and composure instead of debating indefinitely.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After a second quarter defensive letdown, the Heat stiffened against a team that leads the league in points per 100 possessions, at 122.4.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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