solidly

adverb

Definition of solidlynext
as in rigidly

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Recent Examples of solidly The winner of the Democratic primary is all but guaranteed to win in November in the solidly blue district. — Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 20 July 2026 Lowden’s statement to Willis had locked Smith solidly into the murder. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 Choose classic black or white for your set of two, which sits solidly on any flat outdoor surface—no digging required. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The Cook Political Report deems the seat to be a solidly Republican district. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 South Carolina is a reliably red state and Graham’s seat was not widely seen as competitive; the race has been rated as solidly Republican by Cook Political Report. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Carty and Hope came together with the West Indies solidly placed at 92-2 in the 19th over after opener Akeem Auguste made 38 from 58 balls. — ABC News, 11 July 2026 Previously, the 22nd District was a compact, solidly blue seat primarily in Palm Beach County. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026 Nasdaq futures are more solidly in the green, led by none other than the chip stocks. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
  1. rigidly
  2. soundly
  3. squarely
  4. resolutely
  5. steadily
  6. determinedly
  7. emphatically
  8. steadfastly
Adverb
  • The low block—where teams massed defenders rigidly behind the ball—not so much.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Her rigidly unsentimental mother, however, sees only urban labor and profitably arranged marriage in her future.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of rigidly
Adverb
  • In other action in the National Women’s Soccer League, the Kansas City Current soundly beat Racing Louisville 5-1, and Gotham FC topped Bay FC 1-0.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • North Dakota's 2024 Initiated Measure 4, which would have effectively banned local governments from imposing property taxes, was defeated soundly amidst concerns surrounding its impact on local government budgets.
    — Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 21 July 2026
Definition of soundly
Adverb
  • Unveiled by Cessna owner Textron Aviation in 2024, the CJ3 Gen3 sits squarely between the entry-level M2 Gen3 and the range-topping CJ4 Gen3.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • With their latest partnerships, DAZN has now landed squarely in that mix as well.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of squarely
Adverb
  • But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.
    — Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
  • Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Gray divorces have risen steadily – particularly as Gen X began entering its 50s in the past decade, Park said.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Athens and Jerusalem have steadily strengthened security ties amid evolving geopolitical challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of steadily
Adverb
  • Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • Few would make that argument more emphatically than Glenn Perry, an All-American swimmer at Cal Poly from 1979 to 1981.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026
  • In the metal, the Emira looks low, dramatic, and emphatically mid-engined.
    — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
Definition of emphatically
Adverb
  • Brown-Forman, best known as the makers of Jack Daniel’s and Old Forester, had steadfastly refused other takeover efforts in years past, according to people close with the family.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 26 July 2026
  • Peterson, now 53, has spent half his life behind bars and has steadfastly maintained his innocence.
    — Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of steadfastly

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