SOLIDIFYING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

solidifying

verb

present participle of solidify

as in freezing

to become physically firm or solid water solidifying into ice

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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 Today, the Blair Mountain battlefield has transformed into a platform for progress, where the enduring fight for workers’ health, rights, and dignity is no longer buried in the mountains but solidifying into the American conscience. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 During the first technical meeting, Jason was able to solve each obstacle live, solidifying the partnership and earning an immediate vote of confidence from the Nets staff. — Partner Content, Variety, 28 July 2026 Matthew Boyd and Shota Imanaga are pitching deeper into games, solidifying the front of the rotation and taking pressure off the bullpen. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Toyota's overall electrified vehicle sales are surging, with a 225% growth in EV volume year-over-year in Q2 2026, solidifying its position as a major player in the evolving automotive landscape. — Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 The Panthers rewarded Coker with a three-year $36 million contract this off-season, solidifying him as the WR2 in Carolina. — Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 In the meantime, Rodríguez has been solidifying her influence in Washington—hiring a lobbyist and cultivating people who might benefit from stalling a transition. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 His two main opponents, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows and former public health official Nirav Shah, both ended their campaigns on Sunday, further solidifying Jackson’s status as the likely nominee. — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 According to Cruise, Iñárritu was instrumental in solidifying the tone of his performance. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

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Reynolds recommends 2 to 3 feet of dirt on the roof to keep the cellar from freezing.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Daphy Michel, 31, died of hypothermia after being released by ICE in freezing weather wearing summer clothes.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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The rubble could then come together, forming Neptune's inner moons, with the clay minerals exposed on their surfaces.

— Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
The new legal action comes as the opposition has started to mobilize with two separate groups forming to fight the measure.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

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Structured as a coming-of-age narrative, the novel sets Lenny’s small domestic world—her parents, her brother Adi, her godmother, and, above all, her Hindu nanny Ayah—against the hardening politics outside it.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
American schools now spend about $4 billion annually on physically hardening their facilities by adding technology such as metal detectors and surveillance cameras, according to the Learning Policy Institute, an education research group.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 July 2026

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Some fortunes, however, are already crystallizing into deeds.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
The lyrics describe a crystallizing moment in which the narrator realizes that her relationship is the thing that’s not working in her life, despite the best hopes and intentions.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 6 June 2026

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