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Recent Examples of solidly
Asian markets closed solidly up and Europe was flat in early trading.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Local 217 and a vice president of its international group, said the union represents about 1,000 workers in the solidly Democratic 1st Congressional District of Hartford and 26 other communities.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The winger is solidly a part of the opponent scouting reports.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Filip Gustavsson, in 20 appearances, was solidly above average, as well.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Newsom has acknowledged fears within the party that those candidates could split the vote, opening a path for a Republican to hold the top office in one of the nation’s most solidly Democratic states.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report calls the district solidly Republican.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Gary and Portage also made a pitch for the Bears, but state officials put the ball solidly in Hammond’s court.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
With Brent crude trading solidly above $100 a barrel, much of the attention has focused on oil prices, but Pouyanné said the crisis is having a much larger impact on product prices.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Local 217 and a vice president of its international group, said the union represents about 1,000 workers in the solidly Democratic 1st Congressional District of Hartford and 26 other communities.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The winger is solidly a part of the opponent scouting reports.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Filip Gustavsson, in 20 appearances, was solidly above average, as well.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Newsom has acknowledged fears within the party that those candidates could split the vote, opening a path for a Republican to hold the top office in one of the nation’s most solidly Democratic states.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report calls the district solidly Republican.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Gary and Portage also made a pitch for the Bears, but state officials put the ball solidly in Hammond’s court.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
With Brent crude trading solidly above $100 a barrel, much of the attention has focused on oil prices, but Pouyanné said the crisis is having a much larger impact on product prices.
—Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
Adverb
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Magyar’s campaign has been rigidly domestic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now, when a ball-strike call is challenged, the strike zone will be rigidly defined based on a batter’s height.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Two years after Jackson County voters soundly rejected a stadium sales tax for the Chiefs and Royals, the Royals’ move to a new stadium location is not expected to require a public vote.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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However, Orbán was soundly beaten in the Hungarian election on Sunday (April 12) by center-right rival Péter Magyar, who swept to power on a ticket of close ties with the EU and promises to dismantle much of Orbán’s work.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And now that pressure shifts squarely onto Detroit.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Extending the statute of limitations for malpractice claims arising from conversion therapy is squarely consistent with Chiles.—
Kris Fair,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Expressing concerns about rising electricity rates, water shortages, and uncaring tech oligarchs, most attendees were resolutely opposed.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Even with modern comforts such as a pool and gym, the atmosphere is resolutely agricultural.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Today, more than 15% of students nationwide qualify for special education, almost 8 million kids, a number that has risen steadily since the law was passed in 1975.—
Laurie Stern,
NPR,
26 Apr. 2026
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Like many distilleries, it was closed for a period of time, but has been making whisky steadily since the 1990s.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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Others have emphatically said that mental health is not an excuse for domestic violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fitzpatrick's ability to flush the disappointing bogey on the 72nd hole and immediately answer with a 4-iron for the ages minutes later in the playoff against Scheffler emphatically shows the 31-year-old deserves the 'elite' title next to his name.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Ballmer steadfastly denies arranging the deal between Aspiration and Leonard, who by all accounts performed no duties for Aspiration.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ellerup, who divorced Heuermann after his arrest in 2023, steadfastly defended her ex-husband’s innocence during those earlier episodes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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