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Recent Examples of solidly
Lacking the money pumped into his win in a crowded primary field in 2022, Bailey this time counted on name recognition, chiefly among a solidly ruby red core of Republicans, to bolster his campaign.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Montana, which has a rich Democratic history, has become a solidly Republican state, though the makeover took some time to complete.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
There are signs of a blue wave moving through Illinois, a solidly Democratic state in presidential contests, where the state election officials report more than roughly 637,000 ballots were cast early and by mail.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Five House Democrats who represent solidly Democratic districts in Chicago and its suburbs are not running for reelection, which has set up fierce fights to succeed them.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the race as solidly Democrat.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
In a solidly red district, an underfunded Democrat defeated the Republican candidate, a Mercy Culture ally, by nearly fifteen points.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Beacons also lost twice to Wright State during the regular season and to Ball State in the non-conference schedule, which put them solidly on the bubble.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Clyburn represents the state's 6th Congressional District, which is solidly Democratic.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Montana, which has a rich Democratic history, has become a solidly Republican state, though the makeover took some time to complete.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
There are signs of a blue wave moving through Illinois, a solidly Democratic state in presidential contests, where the state election officials report more than roughly 637,000 ballots were cast early and by mail.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Five House Democrats who represent solidly Democratic districts in Chicago and its suburbs are not running for reelection, which has set up fierce fights to succeed them.
—Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2026
The Cook Political Report rates the race as solidly Democrat.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
In a solidly red district, an underfunded Democrat defeated the Republican candidate, a Mercy Culture ally, by nearly fifteen points.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
But the Beacons also lost twice to Wright State during the regular season and to Ball State in the non-conference schedule, which put them solidly on the bubble.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Clyburn represents the state's 6th Congressional District, which is solidly Democratic.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
Adverb
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Handling has been sharpened by rigidly mounting the rear subframe and reworking the Bilstein dampers.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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American parents, who can sometimes, though certainly not always, adhere rigidly to strict sleep-training schedules may miss out on this more flexible style of family life.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The Bears were beaten soundly by Florida State, preventing any chance of Mark Madsen’s team improving its case with a postseason run.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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That ballot measure would have banned the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado, and it was also soundly rejected by the state’s voters.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Edgeworth is positioned squarely within that shift.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2026
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One horn hit Kippes squarely in the heart.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Although most of the towns and villages around them are under de-facto Hezbollah control, Qlayaa — like other Christian, Sunni Muslim and Druze communities dotting the bucolic hills of Lebanon’s south — had taken a resolutely neutral position.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday said political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption as a military purge widened.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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San Joaquin Delta rallied steadily over the final three quarters Sunday afternoon to defeat MiraCosta College 76-71 in the California Community College Athletic Association’s state championship game in Visalia.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Small, practical steps keep friendships growing steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Carreras scored the crucial opening goal, determinedly driving into the box and finishing in an individual flourish that unlocked the match in the 65th minute.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Huang emphatically disagrees with these characterizations.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
18 Mar. 2026
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The last actor to win for a genre film might have been Joaquin Phoenix for Joker, since that was technically a comic-book movie, but that one did away with most of its genre trappings and pressed itself into a dramatic mold, which Sinners emphatically does not.—
Linda Holmes,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Kremlin has also steadfastly denied it.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Madrid, meanwhile, are steadfastly backing the allegations made by Vinicius Jr, who has faced an obscene amount of racial abuse during his eight-year career at the Bernabeu.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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