1
as in froze
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
as in formed
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidified
Released in 1990 and later featured in Windows 95, the puzzle game solidified its popularity as the go-to time-killer for anyone sitting at a computer.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But a brief conversation with president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos in early January solidified his decision.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The season expansion is one dimension of the verbal agreement between WNBA owners and players, solidified in the early hours of Wednesday morning after more than a week of nonstop negotiations.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
With more than 350,000 attendees per edition and an international audience representing nearly half of its visitors, according to a press release, the festival has solidified itself as one of Marbella’s key cultural, tourist and economic drivers.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
With RodrÃguez being optioned to Sacramento, catcher Daniel Susac has all but solidified his spot on the Opening Day roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Following a recapitalization and restructuring plan announced in January, Avelo solidified its long-term commitment to the Charlotte region.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
In re-signing Tyler Huntley and Chidobe Awuzie, the Ravens solidified the backup quarterback role and kept a starting-caliber outside cornerback in the building.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins have three starters solidified on their line with Paul, Jackson and starting center Aaron Brewer, who is coming off a very good season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
But a brief conversation with president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos in early January solidified his decision.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The season expansion is one dimension of the verbal agreement between WNBA owners and players, solidified in the early hours of Wednesday morning after more than a week of nonstop negotiations.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2026
With more than 350,000 attendees per edition and an international audience representing nearly half of its visitors, according to a press release, the festival has solidified itself as one of Marbella’s key cultural, tourist and economic drivers.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2026
With RodrÃguez being optioned to Sacramento, catcher Daniel Susac has all but solidified his spot on the Opening Day roster.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Following a recapitalization and restructuring plan announced in January, Avelo solidified its long-term commitment to the Charlotte region.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
In re-signing Tyler Huntley and Chidobe Awuzie, the Ravens solidified the backup quarterback role and kept a starting-caliber outside cornerback in the building.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Dolphins have three starters solidified on their line with Paul, Jackson and starting center Aaron Brewer, who is coming off a very good season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidified
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But after the White House froze federal grant funding for the project in the fall, citing concerns about diversity and equity measures, lobbyists with an interest in the tunnel donated $2,500 to a political novice running in the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
18 Mar. 2026
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While Medicare froze reimbursements, supplemental insurers did not.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The coalition was originally formed by her father, Henry Fonda, in 1947 alongside Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and others.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Mar. 2026
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Through the state of Connecticut, which involves communities like Hartford, many families are formed by the same quiet impact.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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But as hip-hop hardened and matured, so did the expectations.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Turning points that became businesses For all three, passion hardened into commitment in stages, each step built out of earlier constraints.—
J.M. Banks
March 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their camaraderie had been crystallized, too.—
Maria Torres,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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In a March 2026 interview with THR, O’Brien said his appearance on Hot Ones in 2024 was the moment everything crystallized.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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The prime minister’s demeanor stiffened.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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After the deputies put him back into the chair, Mitchell’s body stiffened, with his legs straight in front of him and his head lolling back.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Solidified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidified. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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