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Recent Examples of solidly
In fact, almost all of their recent appearances have been solidly under the radar.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Highs top out in the low 30s, though the wind chills will keep it feeling solidly in the 20s.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
And the solidly classical 12-story-high Sheridan Trust & Savings Bank building (1926, Marshall and Fox) at Lawrence Avenue and Broadway in Uptown is another variation on the theme with a less acute angle and no distinctive prow.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite its reputation as a solidly Republican state, Iowa is increasingly coming up in conversations of Senate races to watch this year.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
In November, the Cook Political Report updated the race in the 9th District from leaning towards Democrats to solidly Democratic.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The prospect of returning to the minority may not be appealing for many House Republicans, even those serving in solidly red seats, GOP strategists say.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
My former district, CD-6, had been redrawn to a solidly Republican one.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026
Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Highs top out in the low 30s, though the wind chills will keep it feeling solidly in the 20s.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
And the solidly classical 12-story-high Sheridan Trust & Savings Bank building (1926, Marshall and Fox) at Lawrence Avenue and Broadway in Uptown is another variation on the theme with a less acute angle and no distinctive prow.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Despite its reputation as a solidly Republican state, Iowa is increasingly coming up in conversations of Senate races to watch this year.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
In November, the Cook Political Report updated the race in the 9th District from leaning towards Democrats to solidly Democratic.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Temperatures remained solidly below freezing during both daytime and nighttime for several consecutive days — a rarity at a statewide scale for Texas.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The prospect of returning to the minority may not be appealing for many House Republicans, even those serving in solidly red seats, GOP strategists say.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2026
My former district, CD-6, had been redrawn to a solidly Republican one.
—Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 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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Parents in these countries also believe exposure to freezing temperatures helps kids sleep more soundly.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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Voters in 2016 soundly defeated a measure that would have raised council member pay to $45,000 and mayoral pay to $60,000.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Fink — and his ability to get Trump over to the Swiss Alps this year — put the gathering squarely back on the map.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Judges are caught squarely in the crossfire.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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
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Somehow, this insular, resolutely regional album ended up yet another peak in his storied career.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Nevertheless, the body of existing data — and there’s a lot of it — demonstrates that, much like a great value stock or an investment-grade bond, women in the workplace are a steadily-appreciating asset yielding high returns to companies, shareholders and the broader economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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For homeowners paying their annual tax bill, that means a larger portion of their money is steadily flowing to police, fire and EMS — and a smaller portion to nearly everything else.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
1 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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How have the Celtics so emphatically exceeded expectations this season?—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Four years after the worst trade in decades emphatically closed the door on a window of contention and left a bunch of bad money on the salary cap, the Browns have almost no returning experience on the offensive line and head to March with bottom-five situations at quarterback and wide receiver.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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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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Bayer officials have steadfastly insisted the weedkiller is safe.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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