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
While much of the show was scripted, Lowe was also allowed to ad-lib, which further helped solidify the show’s off-kilter, edgy sense of humor.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The big picture: In today's multipolar world, the U.S., Russia and China are all racing to secure their strategic interests and solidify — or expand — their spheres of influence.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Made in Brazil, with Brazilian know-how and an in-house team of Brazilian architects, the company is one of the few South American firms that has solidified a strong presence in the Middle East and Milan.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
His relationship with Barron Trump has further solidified his influence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
The big picture: In today's multipolar world, the U.S., Russia and China are all racing to secure their strategic interests and solidify — or expand — their spheres of influence.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
Made in Brazil, with Brazilian know-how and an in-house team of Brazilian architects, the company is one of the few South American firms that has solidified a strong presence in the Middle East and Milan.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025
His relationship with Barron Trump has further solidified his influence.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Today's top stories President Trump has frozen the $4 billion that President Biden set aside to keep the Colorado River flowing.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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But nearly all that money has been frozen by federal spending pauses targeting DEI, environmental justice, and clean-energy initiatives.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
25 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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By The New York Times Only about a quarter of the Earth’s tropical cyclones form in the Southern Hemisphere.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative bloc that won this month's election, also hardened his position on immigration, tilting toward the AfD platform and stirring fear among Germany's left of a coming coalition between the far- and moderate-right.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Already, Russia appears to be hardening its stance: Moscow has ruled out any peacekeepers from NATO-member countries in monitoring any peace settlement.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
24 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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At one point, the lower half of a student’s body can be seen stiffening before the student then falls to the ground similar to a boxer being knocked out.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big red button on the steering wheel stiffens suspension temporarily for keeping grip.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2024
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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