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Recent Examples of solidly
North Carolina matters a great deal, because fewer than a dozen Senate seats are in contention at all, and only a handful are close calls; the others are in states that are solidly red or blue.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy — for instance, a sports bra.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Low unemployment and poverty rates, and high-quality options for child care and education place North Dakota solidly in the top three.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroud was ninth in 2025 Quarterback Tiers, solidly in Tier 2 behind Jared Goff and tied with Jalen Hurts.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
With the win, Minnesota remained solidly in third place in the WCHA with a 13-4 record in conference play, one game behind second-place Ohio State (14-3) and circuit leader Wisconsin (14-1-2).
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Idaho is a solidly Republican state.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The deal would elevate the family from their solidly upper-middle class status to the ranks of the truly wealthy.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
But with ample clumsy exposition to provide a refresher, the resurrection of The Night Manager has gone from solidly entertaining to grippingly immediate practically overnight.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy — for instance, a sports bra.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
Low unemployment and poverty rates, and high-quality options for child care and education place North Dakota solidly in the top three.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 20 Jan. 2026
Stroud was ninth in 2025 Quarterback Tiers, solidly in Tier 2 behind Jared Goff and tied with Jalen Hurts.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2026
With the win, Minnesota remained solidly in third place in the WCHA with a 13-4 record in conference play, one game behind second-place Ohio State (14-3) and circuit leader Wisconsin (14-1-2).
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
Idaho is a solidly Republican state.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The deal would elevate the family from their solidly upper-middle class status to the ranks of the truly wealthy.
—Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
But with ample clumsy exposition to provide a refresher, the resurrection of The Night Manager has gone from solidly entertaining to grippingly immediate practically overnight.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
Adverb
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While rigidly matching all your fixtures was once believed to make a bathroom feel sophisticated and seamless, today, designers disagree.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
31 Dec. 2025
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The source claims Nick's days are rigidly controlled, his movements limited and his contact with the outside world effectively non-existent.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
20 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Most of the skeptics who walked in on Friday walked back out on Sunday soundly convinced.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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For Becky Nace, there was a constellation of reasons why Jackson County voters soundly defeated a stadium sales tax for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals in 2024.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Damien’s victory puts it squarely in contention for a Southern Section Open Division playoff spot.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Weighted vests fit squarely into this philosophy.—
Kristen Marie Beavers,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Fundholz was speaking more firmly and resolutely than before.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
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Their three arcs form a sweeping epic of sapphic immortality — resolutely old-fashioned in detail but thrillingly contemporary in the telling.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Its rise mirrors broader shifts in drinking habits, as affordability, health awareness and generational changes push alcohol consumption — and sales — steadily downward.—
Data Reporter,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fair or not, the streamer is often blamed for the current state of the doc industry, characterized by steadily shrinking budgets and a dramatic, arguably terrifying, decline in distribution.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Some might take issue that actual recordings get used, but given the message this expertly made film so emphatically presents, that haunting voice makes the film all that more powerful, meaningful and dispiriting.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was adjudged to have handled the ball in the area under pressure from Calvert-Lewin, who converted emphatically from the spot.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Four of them voted with Democrats to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, and many Republican senators have steadfastly supported Ukraine and condemned Russia even when this put them at odds with the president.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite being on camera, Jamie steadfastly maintains his innocence until episode 3, which takes place seven months after the murder.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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