1
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
roundly attacked the proposal to raise the state's gas tax
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as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
few sitcoms were as roundly disliked as that one
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Recent Examples of roundly
But the plan roundly ignores the contributions of climate change to the state's extreme heat problem.
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The measure—authored by State Senator Scott Wiener—follows last year’s veto of a stricter bill that was roundly opposed by Silicon Valley heavyweights and AI companies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Leading medical researchers and physician organizations have come out in droves to debunk the claims, which were roundly disproven in a study of more than 2 million children just last year.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
The movie was roundly rejected by critics and general audiences aren’t any warmer, with moviegoer survey firm Cinema Score polling a bad C- grade among early viewers.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The measure—authored by State Senator Scott Wiener—follows last year’s veto of a stricter bill that was roundly opposed by Silicon Valley heavyweights and AI companies.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Leading medical researchers and physician organizations have come out in droves to debunk the claims, which were roundly disproven in a study of more than 2 million children just last year.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
The movie was roundly rejected by critics and general audiences aren’t any warmer, with moviegoer survey firm Cinema Score polling a bad C- grade among early viewers.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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Cuomo is trying win over undecided voters who disagree strongly with Mamdani on policy, but this approach may resurrect questions about Cuomo’s character.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying that prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a lifeline for independent journalism and educational programming, especially in rural America, is being systematically dismantled.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Saft bent over a sofa that was swaddled in a heavy blue blanket, vigorously slashing at packing tape.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Whisk vigorously to break down the bread, then remove from the heat.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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And after a performance like that, where Tottenham were thoroughly outplayed and outfought, Frank will need to lean on characters capable of making an impact on and off the pitch.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Once the soil is completely dry, water the plant thoroughly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Thereafter, the Karem Abu Salem crossing—the only commercial crossing through which goods and aid are allowed to enter the Strip—was forcibly closed, rendering the citizens of the Gaza Strip generally, and the north of Gaza specifically, to confront the specter of hunger once again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Martinez was charged in federal court with forcibly assaulting, impeding, and interfering with a federal law enforcement officer.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There, committee members will discuss whether to lower interest rates again, which they are widely expected to do.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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With such a momentous occasion planned, it is widely expected that WWE will load the show with significant moments and appearances, and AJ Lee's presence could certainly fit that bill.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Live Nation has vehemently denied those allegations as well, though that hasn’t stopped criticism from other stakeholders in the business.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Those who have fueled the theory have suggested that Epstein worked with Israeli intelligence in exchange for his considerable wealth, or in a mutually-beneficial relationship—something his supporters have vehemently denied.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta was firmly behind his team going to Miami.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But 2025 has firmly accelerated his move from rising talent to in-demand star with three films and three wildly different performances.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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