1
as in freezing
to become physically firm or solid
water solidifying into ice
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2
as in forming
to take on a definite form
my ideas on this topic are just starting to solidify
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Recent Examples of solidifying
Fresh off a historic night at the Grammys, the trailblazing Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and songwriter is now set to take America’s biggest stage at the Super Bowl, solidifying a decade-long ascent that has redefined the American music industry.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In the minds of Republicans, Democrats are solidifying the idea that our state government doesn’t play fair.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
One of these designs featured an underlayer enveloping the bust with a special treatment solidifying the fabric and giving it an almost liquid sheen.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
European Union–India free trade agreement negotiations concluded on Tuesday, solidifying an eradication of duties on up to 99 percent of Indian goods being imported into Europe.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Bricillo did strong work solidifying the Giants’ offensive line, which had been a glaring weakness for over a decade.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Phillies pivoted to a reunion with veteran catcher JT Realmuto, further solidifying the sense that the team is returning with most of its star core back and looking to make a deeper playoff run next season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bottom line Our investment case on Alphabet isn’t anchored on its retail AI tools, but UCP adds to the narrative that Google is solidifying its position as a leader in the AI race.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Brian Wilson had co-founded that band in 1961 but ceased touring between 1964 and 1976, returning only intermittently in the early Eighties and Nineties before solidifying his exit in 1996.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
In the minds of Republicans, Democrats are solidifying the idea that our state government doesn’t play fair.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
One of these designs featured an underlayer enveloping the bust with a special treatment solidifying the fabric and giving it an almost liquid sheen.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
European Union–India free trade agreement negotiations concluded on Tuesday, solidifying an eradication of duties on up to 99 percent of Indian goods being imported into Europe.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
Bricillo did strong work solidifying the Giants’ offensive line, which had been a glaring weakness for over a decade.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
The Phillies pivoted to a reunion with veteran catcher JT Realmuto, further solidifying the sense that the team is returning with most of its star core back and looking to make a deeper playoff run next season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Bottom line Our investment case on Alphabet isn’t anchored on its retail AI tools, but UCP adds to the narrative that Google is solidifying its position as a leader in the AI race.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Brian Wilson had co-founded that band in 1961 but ceased touring between 1964 and 1976, returning only intermittently in the early Eighties and Nineties before solidifying his exit in 1996.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidifying
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Prepare to be greeted by freezing temperatures and piles of grimy snow and slush crowding the sidewalks.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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That translates to around 41 fewer days below freezing each year.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Citric acid binds to calcium, stopping these crystals from forming into stones.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Film-forming sealers eventually peel.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cold frames and greenhouses are not required for acclimating plants to outdoor life, but these structures make hardening off plants easier.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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To prevent it from hardening altogether, use a terracotta brown sugar keeper to keep the brown sugar moist and fluffy.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Byard, who hopes to be here for the next Bears practice in May but may not be if free agency pulls him in a different direction, also sees a formula crystallizing for a multi-season run of success.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Photograph from Bettmann / Getty Was the Goetz incident a genuinely significant event, crystallizing something that was passing through the city, and perhaps is still with us today?—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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These include stiffening of blood vessels, changes in heart muscle function and impaired ability of the cardiovascular system to respond to exertion.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Solidifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidifying. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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