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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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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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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
The battery hangs in there through long work sessions or binge marathons, and the webcam is solid for video calls.
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The Allworth Advice is that if your credit is solid and your habits are sound, this can be a smart, simple way to give your kids a financial boost.
—Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Ward was solid in his preseason debut vs. the Bucs last week, completing 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers are still in solid playoff position, owning the top wild-card spot with a 68-53 record, while the Padres are 69-52.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
The Allworth Advice is that if your credit is solid and your habits are sound, this can be a smart, simple way to give your kids a financial boost.
—Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
Ward was solid in his preseason debut vs. the Bucs last week, completing 5-of-8 passes for 67 yards.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
The Dodgers are still in solid playoff position, owning the top wild-card spot with a 68-53 record, while the Padres are 69-52.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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Just as a logical gate in a regular computer changes bits from 0 to 1 to allow computation, quantum gates manipulate qubits.—
Ananya Palivela,
Scientific American,
30 Aug. 2025
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For Martin, the path from Turner to the cage is less a leap and more a logical next step.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Virginia blends a rich history with today’s demand for fast, reliable internet.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Puerto Ricans deserve affordable, reliable power, and U.S. taxpayers deserve to know that recovery funds are being used to strengthen the grid rather than bankroll frivolous lawsuits.—
Dan Eberhart,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, taxpayers who can’t get through on the phone in a reasonable time may get frustrated and hang up without a resolution.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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By any reasonable standard, the Republican Party, both in Connecticut and nationally, has morphed into a right-wing extremist party – there are few moderates left to be found – as Republicans actively work to concentrate political and economic power in the hands of America’s billionaire elite.—
Martin M. Looney,
Hartford Courant,
20 Aug. 2025
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Roomy usually means sloppy; structured can mean stiff.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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Steel wool, scouring pads, stiff brushes, eraser sponges, and other abrasive scrubbers can scratch and scuff the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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The fermentation program is more detailed than your usual bottle: 33.4% in amphora with 20% skin contact; 33.3% stainless steel, 33.3% neutral French oak.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The two schools have played four times in their history, all at neutral sites, including the national championship game in 2020.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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