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Recent Examples of solidly
Ogles handily won his 2024 reelection race in the solidly red district, with nearly 57% of the vote.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Neighborhoods that were solidly working-class five years ago now attract developers seeking upscale conversions.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The Knights’ recent slide had pushed them from solidly into the 68-team field to squarely on the bubble.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
While Republicans are determined to strengthen their grip on this solidly conservative seat, Democrats see an opportunity to capitalize on GOP divisions and a crowded field.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
All three major indexes had spent time Tuesday solidly higher and lower, so their closing levels obscure all that happened during the trading day.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Issa’s once solidly Republican district had been trending more moderate in recent years.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Abbott Elementary continues to perform solidly for ABC and Disney’s streaming services Hulu and Disney+.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The Wild are solidly in the playoffs.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
Neighborhoods that were solidly working-class five years ago now attract developers seeking upscale conversions.
—Rafael Leon, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The Knights’ recent slide had pushed them from solidly into the 68-team field to squarely on the bubble.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
While Republicans are determined to strengthen their grip on this solidly conservative seat, Democrats see an opportunity to capitalize on GOP divisions and a crowded field.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
All three major indexes had spent time Tuesday solidly higher and lower, so their closing levels obscure all that happened during the trading day.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Issa’s once solidly Republican district had been trending more moderate in recent years.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Abbott Elementary continues to perform solidly for ABC and Disney’s streaming services Hulu and Disney+.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The Wild are solidly in the playoffs.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 2 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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On Saturday night, the Canadiens faced the Washington Capitals at home and beat them soundly, 6-2.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
6 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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And as someone who has done this a long time, Musselman understands that the responsibility for the team’s disastrous stretch run ultimately falls squarely on his shoulders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, there may not be another company that sits so squarely at the intersection of media and technology.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Death would come, as resolutely and unobjectionably as anything that happens in a dream.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Implats, which competes with Valterra and Sibanye-Stillwater in the platinum group metals market, has a long-standing presence in Zimbabwe, having steadily built its stake in Zimplats in the early 2000s and become the dominant owner, holding more than 80% of the company.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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In an age when carmakers are being pushed steadily toward full electrification, the idea of a plug-in diesel hybrid is an intriguing one.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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A little less easy to explain is why Leeds and Wrexham followers are emphatically in favour, but the human brain sometimes remains a mystery.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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India has emphatically denied any connection to the killing.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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 12 Mar. 2026.
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