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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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To freeze cut tomatoes, place in a single layer on a lined baking sheet or plate, and freeze until firm to keep them from sticking together.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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But in January, DOE grant funding was frozen while President Donald Trump's administration reviewed individual awardees.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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The future of the Carlsbad Village theater has been uncertain for some time, and a local group formed several years ago to pursue its preservation.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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In the aftermath of the storm, a division began to form between National Weather Service forecasters and some Texas officials who felt that their weather reports did not accurately predict the catastrophic power of the storm.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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Iran rejects tight restrictions on its nuclear program and has hardened its stance after Israel and the U.S. targeted its nuclear facilities in June.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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They’d be hardened to anything that life and work threw their way.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The scene proper didn’t really crystallize until the mid-2010s, when Lofi Girl and other online hotspots cropped up.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
2 July 2025
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Parlaying a performance like Wednesday’s into something more sustainable would crystallize the club’s focus toward the July 31 trade deadline.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
11 June 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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Many Republicans would like to stiffen the work requirements by requiring work of recipients who are up to age 65 or are the parents of children who are more than six years old.—
Tracy Roof,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Solidify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidify. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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