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
Applying mathematical rigor to real-world problems solidifies his influence beyond academia.
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Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Her father's influence, as the owner of an air transport company specializing in moving priceless art, further solidified her passion for logistics and transportation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But Thomas was fragile and buzzing and not long for this world; Frost was solidifying.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Michelle's accomplishments inside and outside of the ring solidified her status as a legend to
@WWE
fans globally.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Her father's influence, as the owner of an air transport company specializing in moving priceless art, further solidified her passion for logistics and transportation.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But Thomas was fragile and buzzing and not long for this world; Frost was solidifying.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 18 Feb. 2025
Michelle's accomplishments inside and outside of the ring solidified her status as a legend to
@WWE
fans globally.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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When Trump issued a destructive memo freezing all federal loans and grants, the rejection was instantaneous and widespread as constituents nationwide reacted.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jillian Blanchard, vice president of climate change and environmental justice at Lawyers for Good Government, said that by freezing the grants, the Trump administration had broken a binding contract.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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One brownish box, with drawers whose knobs are formed from sculpted cigarette butts, contains a book on artificial intelligence, its cover featuring a smiling girl holding hands with robots.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Despite their successes, the AfD will be able to do little but continue protesting the Grand Coalition likely to form in the coming days from inside and outside the Bundestag.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
24 Feb. 2025
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Teen Shauna is hardened by the brutal losses of winter, and adult Taissa responds differently to reminders of the wilderness with Van by her side.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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My eyes were hardening around the edges, just like my heart.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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The star’s outer layers are shed, and all that’s left is a core of hot matter that cools down over billions of years and eventually crystallizes.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
14 Feb. 2025
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And to help watchmakers capitalize on that trend, suppliers have been developing some particularly showy materials and techniques, including a method to apply color without dimming the tiny gem particles called nanodiamonds, along with processes to crystallize precious metals.—
Anders Modig Davin,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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But Miami’s defense stiffened considerably late in the game and in both overtimes.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Suddenly, Arlo’s eyes rolled back and his body stiffened.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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