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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 offense, which has the third-best OPS in baseball, has done a lot of the heavy lifting, but the emergence of Matthew Boyd (2.52 ERA in 18 starts), plus a bullpen that ranks fourth in all of baseball by ERA (3.26) has also gone a long way in solidifying the Cubs as one of baseball’s best teams.
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
With a wide range of fits and innovative constructions that enhance comfort year-round, denim is solidifying its place as a wardrobe staple.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Fans welcomed Lee Jung-jae’s return as Player 456, and critics praised his performance as viewership numbers solidified Dong-hyuk’s massively popular Korean drama as the world’s biggest TV show.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The dramatic confrontations that played out at over 20 companies solidified DEI’s place in the corporate world.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
With a wide range of fits and innovative constructions that enhance comfort year-round, denim is solidifying its place as a wardrobe staple.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Fans welcomed Lee Jung-jae’s return as Player 456, and critics praised his performance as viewership numbers solidified Dong-hyuk’s massively popular Korean drama as the world’s biggest TV show.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The dramatic confrontations that played out at over 20 companies solidified DEI’s place in the corporate world.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidify
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Eat burritos warm or wrap individually in parchment paper, place in a zipper bag and freeze for up to two months.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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Maple taffy: Made by boiling and freezing maple syrup on snow or ice to create a chewy candy, maple taffy is best eaten fresh, but it can be frozen for up to two months.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
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Ancient Meteorites In the solar system, ancient meteorites sometimes contain crystalline minerals that contain silicon monoxide, which can condense at the extremely high temperatures present in young planetary discs to form planets.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Aril irises have been crossbred with bearded irises to form arilbred irises, which will grow anywhere bearded irises are successful.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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That those brilliant turquoise waves had flattened and hardened into muted whites and grays.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Bottom line Gel polishes are painted on, similar to regular nail polish, and require UV or LED light to harden.—
Rebecca Dancer,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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This was crystallized in 2021 with the formal launch of SpaceTime and the addition of cofounder Axel Toivonen, a global logistics and hardware specialist.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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What had been seen as a largely circumstantial case was suddenly crystallizing with every admission that Kohberger made to the judge on Wednesday.—
Sasha Pezenik,
ABC News,
4 July 2025
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The whole squad has put up an impressive 18 scores in four tourney matches, though competition now stiffens for single elimination.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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My forehead stiffened and went numb, like it was made of concrete that had suddenly set.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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