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
According to longtime draft analyst Todd McShay, who is now with The Ringer, McCoy’s 40-yard-dash and jumps were among the best in the class, a showing that will likely help solidify his spot in the first round.
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Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is solidifying the US dollar’s dominant role in global trade, according to one measure of activity in the interbank foreign-exchange markets.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
As league champions are crowned and postseason runs are made, a hot hitting streak or spectacular pitching performance could solidify a player as this year’s Player or Pitcher of the Year.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The last three years, however, have further solidified the Northeast as a prime talent exporter and a rich creative hub.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ben Kamisar, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is solidifying the US dollar’s dominant role in global trade, according to one measure of activity in the interbank foreign-exchange markets.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
As league champions are crowned and postseason runs are made, a hot hitting streak or spectacular pitching performance could solidify a player as this year’s Player or Pitcher of the Year.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
The last three years, however, have further solidified the Northeast as a prime talent exporter and a rich creative hub.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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The initiative includes a warrant to seize and shut down a major online recruitment channel on the Telegram messaging app and freezing hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit assets, Pirro said in a virtual press conference connecting her from Washington to journalists in Asia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bill has already frozen the build-to-rent market.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The case centers on Musk’s claim that OpenAI, Altman and Microsoft betrayed OpenAI's original mission as a nonprofit to benefit humanity by forming a for-profit entity in March 2019, 13 months after Musk left the OpenAI board.—
Deepa Seetharaman,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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That music was one of the only ways to communicate with his mom and formed the soundtrack to the mother and son’s happiest moments.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lightly scrub grout or tile lines before buildup hardens further.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Emery prefers his players to be battle-hardened and to be involved in matches, rather than just training.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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For Yakusho, the experience crystallized something fundamental about the craft.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Germany was long seen as hesitant to appear overly militaristic or nationalistic, but the Ukraine war — and now the Iran conflict — has pushed Berlin to increase defense spending and crystallize its own national interests.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Your Cardiovascular Health Can Improve Quickly Arteries naturally stiffen with age, which can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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