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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2
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
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.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Longtime Pentagon press corps members and press freedom groups roundly condemned the move, characterizing it as an alarming shift away from decades of precedent set by previous administrations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Southern California political leaders and law enforcement officials roundly condemned the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech Wednesday in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Early on, the dull chamber music of the Ferrari 296’s wide-angle V6 gas-electric hybrid powertrain was roundly criticized.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Longtime Pentagon press corps members and press freedom groups roundly condemned the move, characterizing it as an alarming shift away from decades of precedent set by previous administrations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Southern California political leaders and law enforcement officials roundly condemned the fatal shooting of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during a speech Wednesday in Utah, saying political violence is never acceptable.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Early on, the dull chamber music of the Ferrari 296’s wide-angle V6 gas-electric hybrid powertrain was roundly criticized.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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High jewelry has grown strongly, and accounts for 15 percent of revenue, up from 5 to 6 percent four years ago, said Sassine.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Stein strongly criticized the decision by GOP lawmakers to include a provision in the bill directing the state to adopt an alternative method of execution, in an attempt to restart the death penalty.—
Avi Bajpai,
Charlotte Observer,
3 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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Yet most of those families are still systematically behind due to racial inequality, and Black families, of all kinds, are facing discrimination that leads to higher suspension and expulsion rates in school, lower on-time high school completion rates, and not enough financial resources.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Cornerback Darnay Holmes, suffering from a thigh cramp and desperate to return to the game in the final minutes, pulled down his uniform pants — exposing his backside — while a trainer vigorously massaged the area.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Scientists have found that herbicides are most effective on weeds that are growing vigorously.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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This allows the towels to move around and get thoroughly cleaned.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Porter was stopped by deputies while switching seats with her father during a drive, and body camera footage shows her being forcibly detained, according to her lawsuit.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Several individuals were seen forcibly restrained.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of them were on hand this week to primp and pamper more than 2,500 cows competing at what is widely considered to be the Westminster Dog Show of the cattle world.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Abe – widely seen as Japan’s last stable leader, having ruled for nearly nine years – was assassinated in 2022.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Richards has vehemently denied Glanville's claims.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the affair allegations initially emerged, Kate vehemently denied things ever turned romantic with Neild.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fill a large pot nearly to the top with loose potting soil, and press in each plant firmly, leaving plenty of room for growth underneath.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Entering the game, Nacua had only found the end zone once but had already racked up 503 receiving yards on 42 catches, putting him firmly on pace to challenge former Detroit Lions wideout Calvin Johnson’s single-season record of 1,964 yards set in 2012 with Matthew Stafford as his quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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