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solidly

adverb

Definition of solidlynext
as in rigidly

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Recent Examples of solidly She’s shown to be relatively smart and a nice person, but she gets solidly outplayed by Jenna. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 Even in this solidly red state, Kentucky Democrats are fielding competitive candidates for the 2027 governor’s race. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Outdoorsy markets solidly over-performed from Twin Falls, Idaho, to Traverse City Michigan, Rapid City South Dakota and Billings Montana. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 Predictably, the below-the-line workforce — projectionists, stage hands, and musicians — lined up solidly behind Sinclair. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Delaware is a solidly blue state, and Coons is expected to win easily in November. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 There have been rotations into the sleepier parts of the market, such as industrials, healthcare, and energy, all solidly in the green. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 Markey will face Republican John Deaton in the fall in a race rated solidly Democratic. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
  1. rigidly
  2. soundly
  3. squarely
  4. resolutely
  5. steadily
  6. determinedly
  7. emphatically
  8. steadfastly
Adverb
  • Security decisions made too rigidly can become difficult to accommodate when engineers modify systems later.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Starting in the nineteen-eighties, forms of identification as proof of citizenship became more rigidly required.
    — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of rigidly
Adverb
  • The grand jury soundly rejected that legal theory, nor did the state abide by it when calculating how much was owed to the federal government.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Voters soundly rejected Amendment 4, losing with only 20% of the vote.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of soundly
Adverb
  • New assistants, agents and editor plug-ins ship every month aimed squarely at engineers, who are bombarded with ads and news about each release.
    — Rob Black, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Bob Chapek, fired as Disney CEO in 2022 after less than three years, lays the blame for his ouster squarely on Bob Iger in an upcoming memoir, according to the New York Times, which obtained a copy.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of squarely
Adverb
  • In fact, Mickes and Wixted have found that, in many exoneration cases, a witness resolutely identified a person in court despite having dithered and debated during the initial photo lineup.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Downstairs remains resolutely public — and arguably more interesting.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolutely
Adverb
  • Marking the feature debut of writer-director Joe Camara, the film follows Luke (Leone), a man struggling with addiction, debt and a life that has steadily unraveled around him.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Shown from above, the camera steadily encroaching like the angel of death itself, is an elderly woman in a hospital bed.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of steadily
Adverb
  • 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
  • The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of determinedly
Adverb
  • Theroux emphatically does not write travel guides touting luxury experiences.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Jorrel Hato misjudged the flight of the delivery, allowing Belloumi to emphatically half-volley a shot into the bottom corner.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of emphatically
Adverb
  • So are his bandmates, who have steadfastly supported his solo work even when their own label was lukewarm on it.
    — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Jay Baruchel plays Carter, with Laurence Leboeuf as his steadfastly loving wife, Gloria.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of steadfastly

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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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