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as in to freeze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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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
The field of candidates running for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair is solidifying, bringing the party a step closer toward recalibrating after a disappointing election night.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
At the close of a historic tenure in public service, Biden can solidify his climate legacy with a significant step toward a more just and sustainable future—by stopping the expansion of U.S. LNG exports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Still, the opportunity to hear from teammates who normally wouldn’t be in position to share only solidifies the importance of Harbaugh’s wise-words ritual.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
In addition to her TV credentials, Berry has written over 70 books and at 89 has solidified herself as a British icon of the screen.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
At the close of a historic tenure in public service, Biden can solidify his climate legacy with a significant step toward a more just and sustainable future—by stopping the expansion of U.S. LNG exports.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Still, the opportunity to hear from teammates who normally wouldn’t be in position to share only solidifies the importance of Harbaugh’s wise-words ritual.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
In addition to her TV credentials, Berry has written over 70 books and at 89 has solidified herself as a British icon of the screen.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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While freezing temperatures will be experienced in parts of northern Florida on Friday and Saturday, this week's cold snap was not expected to result in snowfall anywhere in the state.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In February 2021, a winter storm brought days of freezing temperatures that knocked out power and heat to millions of Texans and led to nearly 250 deaths.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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The radiant point— the area of the sky from which the meteors appear to originate — lies near the twin stars Castor and Pollux, which form the heads of the Gemini twins, according to Astronomy.com.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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The idea is that Musk and Ramaswamy will work in concert with budget-cutters in the executive branch, and with the support of a congressional doge caucus that is already forming.Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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If necessary, place a resealable bag filled with ice over the stain to harden the sap first.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Allen, the first Black star for a Phillies franchise that was the NL’s last to integrate, had a perspective hardened by his minor-league experience in Little Rock, Ark.Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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That idea ended up being crystallized into a song, and Stephen [Schwartz] brought it to a whole other level.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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These ridges are thought to have formed when minerals from Mount Sharp's final pulses of water crystallized within fractures in surface rock.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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After this revelation, competition began to stiffen, and in 2012 the Ecke family sold its company to a Dutch agricultural operation, citing global competition and consolidation.Kurt Snibbe, Orange County Register, 29 Nov. 2024
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That’s because, in addition to stiffening smartphone competition, President-elect Donald Trump’s threats of China tariffs could weigh on device sales even more.Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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