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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
And on deck tonight, UConn and Michigan will play for the men’s title after both roundly defeated their opponents in the Final Four.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Even among his fellow Grandmasters he was roundly considered the most dominant player to have ever played the game.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
At a time when Alphabet 's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Anthropic's Claude are being celebrated, Microsoft has been roundly criticized.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Even among his fellow Grandmasters he was roundly considered the most dominant player to have ever played the game.
—Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
When the Huskies took the court here, they were booed roundly and Hurley’s postgame interview with CBS was nearly drowned by the catcalls.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
At a time when Alphabet 's Gemini, OpenAI's ChatGPT, and Anthropic's Claude are being celebrated, Microsoft has been roundly criticized.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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The activity for Initio, with functional fragrances meant to trigger emotions, is performing strongly, too.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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That philosophy has resonated strongly with patients throughout New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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When everything said on stage, on a podcast, or in an earnings call can be systematically indexed and analyzed for consistency, contradiction, and consensus, the nature of public statements tends to change.—
Gina Chua,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Sylvie systematically deconstructs Suzanna’s world.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The White House did not respond to questions about how vigorously Trump would press for Lai's release.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Fox News and OutKick have previously reported that the NFL would also vigorously defend its antitrust exemption amid a Justice Department probe.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Key tips include using room-temperature ingredients and thoroughly creaming butter, cream cheese, and sugar.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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Many researchers had assumed that all robotic missions sent there would so thoroughly succumb to Venus’s brutal combo of scorchingly hot surface temperature and crushingly high atmospheric pressure that little would be left behind for subsequent study.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
10 May 2026
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Another appearance in print occurs in 1880, in the memoirs of a Canadian missionary called Sheldon Jackson—also a prominent founder of schools where Native children were forcibly assimilated.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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The story of Javier Chocobar, a member of the indigenous Chuchagasta community in northwest Argentina’s Tucumán Province, who in 2009 tried to defend himself and his people from being forcibly evicted from their land by a local landowner and two former police officers.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
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Rideshare services are also widely available and make drop-offs simple during busy days.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Against that backdrop, the Federal Reserve meets on Tuesday; the central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates steady.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the trials the attorneys representing the Flores family vehemently asserted their clients’ innocence, repeatedly citing a lack of eyewitnesses and evidence.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Colorado Treasurer Dave Young also vehemently opposed the bill.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Nearly a decade later, both actors are firmly in A-list territory, balancing blockbuster franchises, fashion partnerships, and increasingly global careers.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te thanked his counterpart and Paraguay's government for speaking out for Taiwan and firmly supporting Taiwan's international participation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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