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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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2
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
To finish the extravagant meal, diners have the option to choose between a Chocolate brioche served with buckwheat and chicory ice cream or Crêpes Suzette that are flambéed tableside on the Grill’s original solid silver trolley.
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Peacock does not release regular viewership information, so gauging the exact audience of either show is difficult, but both received solid reviews upon their release.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Resident Playbook’s global ratings The timing of Resident Playbook’s release during the ongoing medical crisis has not deterred viewers—the series earned solid ratings on tvN. The first episode earned a 3.68% rating, according to Nielsen Korean.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
For now, most recent reports suggest the economy is in solid shape.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Peacock does not release regular viewership information, so gauging the exact audience of either show is difficult, but both received solid reviews upon their release.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
Resident Playbook’s global ratings The timing of Resident Playbook’s release during the ongoing medical crisis has not deterred viewers—the series earned solid ratings on tvN. The first episode earned a 3.68% rating, according to Nielsen Korean.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
For now, most recent reports suggest the economy is in solid shape.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solid
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One person’s logical process might be another person’s roadblock.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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This cannot be explained only by logical arguments or dry legal language.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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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Previously, Ming-Chi Kuo, a reliable analyst at TFI Securities, has predicted Touch ID to make a return on the iPhone Fold.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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This issue was placed on display when Tanner Houck, one of the team's more reliable pitchers, brutally struggled in his last start.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Ars wrote more about why this is a reasonable path forward last September.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin’s 52 in a high-scoring 2005-06 season feels like a reasonable benchmark for modern snipers, and even that’s tough.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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After tariffs were unveiled earlier this month, the market went into a steep sell-off until Trump issued a 90-day pause on the stiff rates for most countries.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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The point in this rally is to encourage our judiciary to deliver stiff sentences when animal cruelty has been committed, and solid evidence has been presented.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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Romano thrives in transition skating pucks out of the defensive zone, through neutral ice and into the offensive zone to create a ton of zone exits and entries.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oddly enough, my skin looks a bit more natural in these shots, probably from the software compensating for the blue ambient light rather than the neutral white overhead light.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Solid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solid. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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