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
In March, Gabbard testified to Congress that the intelligence community did not believe Iran was actively pursuing a nuclear weapon—a conclusion Trump quickly and roundly rejected.
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinians roundly condemned Israel's new strategy.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
ProSieben had roundly rejected MFE’s first bid but an improved bid from the business owned by the Berlusconi family was tabled in July at a significant premium.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
When Spurs legend Ledley King appeared on the screen, he was roundly booed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinians roundly condemned Israel's new strategy.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
ProSieben had roundly rejected MFE’s first bid but an improved bid from the business owned by the Berlusconi family was tabled in July at a significant premium.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
When Spurs legend Ledley King appeared on the screen, he was roundly booed.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection strongly recommends that guests who use wheelchairs travel with a companion who can provide assistance.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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European leaders strongly condemned the drone incursions and demanded new sanctions against Moscow.—
Barbara Erling,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Troublingly, Cal Fire’s flawed models systematically underestimate logging emissions and overestimate regrowth, conveniently ignoring how climate change hamstrings regrowth and fuels wildfires that release yet more emissions.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 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,
13 Sep. 2025
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Giordano had said the FBI would pursue the case vigorously.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chip jumped back inside and shook his coat vigorously before heading back to his bed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their worry sharpens their focus and pushes them to prepare more thoroughly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scripts honestly don’t have a clue who Jake is, and Law’s performance is thoroughly unfocused, if emotionally persuasive at moments.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Someone forcibly entered a house that was under construction through the garage.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, given his sudden jump in the rock and even heavy metal spaces, with his dazzling performance at Back to the Beginning, the lack of familiarity with Yungblud prior to these recent events could be why some think he’s being forcibly touted as the next big rock icon.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In a matter of days, the Fed is widely expected to deliver its first rate cut in a year.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The company has also tried to limit unsolicited messages for users under 18, preventing teen profiles from being public or widely recommended.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Herald readers who vehemently object to changing the Massachusetts flag by a wide margin have allies on the GOP ticket for governor.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, an American civil liberties group vehemently denied Bondi’s claims.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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Even better, seven metro areas were firmly in buyers’ market territory, meaning there were at least six months of supply available for purchase.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Limit your interaction with them when possible and assert your boundaries firmly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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