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as in logical
based on sound reasoning or information
the only solid conclusion that the jury could have reached
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2
as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
the ice cream is too solid to scoop right now
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3
as in self
having or consisting of a single color
both kittens are black, but one has a solid coat and the other has a few white patches
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as in strong
not showing weakness or uncertainty
some people see a solid handshake as a sign of strong character
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a solid source of information to reporters
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Recent Examples of solid
Narvaez is a glove-first catcher with solid offensive upside.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Made from solid pine and eco-friendly materials, these nightstands are durable and perfect for each side of your bed.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, in a game that featured an abundance of high-level basketball, even a solid game from Brown might have been enough.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Made from solid pine and eco-friendly materials, these nightstands are durable and perfect for each side of your bed.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Still, in a game that featured an abundance of high-level basketball, even a solid game from Brown might have been enough.
—Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
This sign is crafted from solid wood and has a burlap string and bow, along with a rainbow marshmallow peep design.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
Adjective
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The problem — and hardly an insignificant one — is that however funny comedian Jillian Bell’s directorial debut can be in the moment, none of it makes the slightest logical sense.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2025
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Airport lounges were overdue for a re-think, and a logical place for Delta to start catering to luxury travelers.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.—
Alia Wong,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
13 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs.—
Breanna Draxler,
Discover Magazine,
24 Jan. 2013
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An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff.—
Pam McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.—
National Geographic,
National Geographic,
13 Jan. 2023
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.—
Elliot Hughes,
Journal Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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What was long known to be fixed and reliable is now fluid and frightening.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2025
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But don't just take it from us, pick up their new cookbook or explore their recipe archives (found for free on their site) filled with reliable formulas for all sorts of baked goods.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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In addition, corporations have to determine what a reasonable wage is, which typically requires the help of an accountant.—
Vlad Rusz,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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And most of the reason is there’s too much government regulation keeping people from being able to build houses at a reasonable cost.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As The Athletic revealed, Chelsea faced stiff competition from Manchester United and a Premier League club currently in the top three for Quenda’s signature to highlight just two rivals for his signature.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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The low collections can be attributed to a stiff competition from Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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