solidly

adverb

Definition of solidlynext
as in rigidly

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Recent Examples of solidly Historical data indicates that US equities generally perform solidly post election, regardless of which party wins. — CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 Democratic candidates scored major wins throughout the night, including in neighboring Missouri and solidly-Trump states like South Carolina. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026 But the governor's office and the legislature have remained solidly Republican. — Sarah Kallis, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 His death in April triggered a high-profile race in what has long been considered a solidly blue district. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Ossoff was able to win solidly among independents, who make up 3 in 10 voters in the Georgia electorate, according to ABC News Voter Polls. — Elizabeth Schreier, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Here again, the Brother printer was solidly in second place, 43 seconds slower than the WF-4830 but 29 seconds faster than the third-place finisher. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 Democrats are trying to hold the seat in the 8th district, which was once solidly Republican in towns like Simsbury, Avon, and Canton. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 Democratic and independent voters could play the spoiler in a battle between two Republican incumbents vying for a solidly red congressional seat in Orange and Riverside counties. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
  1. rigidly
  2. soundly
  3. squarely
  4. resolutely
  5. steadily
  6. determinedly
  7. emphatically
  8. steadfastly
Adverb
  • In experiments plants that are rigidly staked to prevent their movement or that are grown in pots and turned out of sync with the Sun grow less vigorously and have fewer or smaller leaves.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than rigidly following the starting specifications, an effective engineer adapts and refines the scope as a deeper understanding of the system develops.
    — Sufian Aldogom, IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of rigidly
Adverb
  • Jasper County was ahead of you in the region standings, ranked in the Top 10, and the Hurricanes beat you soundly last year.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • But Dart seemed to be making progress at the start of the season, and the Giants, with a high-profile new coach, John Harbaugh, soundly beat the Dallas Cowboys in Week One.
    — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of soundly
Adverb
  • Overall, both Barrera and Shaw fit squarely within their ideological camps.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Edmonton visits New Jersey, and the spotlight falls squarely on Leon Draisaitl.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of squarely
Adverb
  • Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The time-only two-hander is resolutely Brutalist in style, with sharp, geometric lines, an ultra-thin rectangular case, and bold pops of burgundy.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Over the last few decades, the percentage of children diagnosed with myopia has moved steadily upward, while age at diagnosis appears to be moving down.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The pressure on rate-setters has grown steadily in recent months.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of steadily
Adverb
  • Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • But members of the Rose City Riveters — the Thorns' emphatically pro-trans supporters group — appeared to have caught wind of their intentions.
    — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The team reclaimed the National League East, rebounding emphatically from a disappointing campaign, and won a postseason series for the first time in five years.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of emphatically
Adverb
  • There is something biblical about the path Abrams steadfastly cleared.
    — Allissa V. Richardson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The firm’s bestsellers, however, have remained steadfastly the same.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of steadfastly

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