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Recent Examples of solidly
In the meantime, Gallagher will continue his fight to keep the 1st Congressional District red after Proposition 50 redistricting redrew its boundaries, adding portions of solidly democratic Mendocino and Sonoma counties and removing conservative Shasta and Sutter counties.
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Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The combative family dispute is playing out against the backdrop of MAGA politics in Ohio and has become an issue in Miller’s campaign for reelection in what has been considered a solidly Republican congressional seat.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The three major averages finished solidly lower on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Congressional District 9, held by Houston Democrat Al Green, and Congressional District 32, held by Farmers Branch Democrat Julie Johnson, in the solidly Republican column, per The Cook Political Report.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Say hello to the Audi Nuvolari, a titanium-colored stunner that puts Audi solidly back on the supercar map—and then some.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
That puts Pittsburgh solidly in the area where seeing the Northern Lights will be possible.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Democrats have a nearly 15 percentage point voter registration advantage over Republicans under the new map, and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report now considers CA-27 a solidly Democratic district.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
After being held scoreless against the Fever two games ago, Thornton has now played solidly in the Valkyries’ last two games.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Haley Parsley
june 10, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The combative family dispute is playing out against the backdrop of MAGA politics in Ohio and has become an issue in Miller’s campaign for reelection in what has been considered a solidly Republican congressional seat.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
The three major averages finished solidly lower on Wednesday.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Congressional District 9, held by Houston Democrat Al Green, and Congressional District 32, held by Farmers Branch Democrat Julie Johnson, in the solidly Republican column, per The Cook Political Report.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
Say hello to the Audi Nuvolari, a titanium-colored stunner that puts Audi solidly back on the supercar map—and then some.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
That puts Pittsburgh solidly in the area where seeing the Northern Lights will be possible.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Democrats have a nearly 15 percentage point voter registration advantage over Republicans under the new map, and the nonpartisan Cook Political Report now considers CA-27 a solidly Democratic district.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 3 June 2026
After being held scoreless against the Fever two games ago, Thornton has now played solidly in the Valkyries’ last two games.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
Adverb
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Rudd’s natural air of genial tension, of neurosis without an edge, plays into his character’s rigidly disciplined but relentlessly upbeat domesticity.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Each focuses on the love stories of specific couples, but while the show doesn’t follow the books’ format rigidly, all the beloved characters are present.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Adverb
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The three-way race heated up earlier this year when Kiros soundly defeated DeGette in the Democrats’ Denver County assembly.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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There was a defeat with Frankfurt in the final of the same competition, against the same opponent in 2023, and they were also soundly beaten by Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League that season.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Korda dropped her approach shot squarely on the 18th green and two-putted to another major victory – but only after a major last-second scare.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Korda dropped her approach shot squarely on the 18th green and two-putted to another major victory – but only after a major last-second scare.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Adverb
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On the resolutely grassroots side, and with a no-less-impressive local lineup, is the July 23-26 event Blucifer’s Favorite Rodeo, a brand new music-fest that’s filling The UMS hole on South Broadway and elsewhere.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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In reality though, nearly half a century into his career, Mustaine has only become more resolutely himself.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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After several years of development, CATL has steadily expanded its ambitions in the sodium-ion battery market, as the company first introduced its inaugural sodium-ion battery in 2021, marking its entry into the sector.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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Now, six years after the film’s triumph at the global box office and the Oscars, Michael is not only steadily approaching Bohemian Rhapsody’s record box office take, the actor who plays Michael Jackson — his nephew Jaafar — is arguably already a contender for a Best Actor Oscar.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Youth won’t be served Last fall, over a plate of enchiladas in downtown San José, Mayor Matt Mahan emphatically ruled out a run for governor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Tom Suffredin, 6th, shook his head emphatically.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Khan has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The Clippers have steadfastly denied wrongdoing since journalist Pablo Torre first reported the story last year.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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