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Recent Examples of solidly
The former pandemic boomtown of Denver is now solidly a buyer's market, as the latest data shows that inventory of for-sale homes in the city is now at its highest level in more than a decade.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Braun acknowledged the national political pressure but emphasized that Indiana is already solidly Republican.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Florida has shifted from purple to solidly red thanks in part to a strong voter registration push by the Florida GOP that erased a Democratic registration advantage.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Like California and Texas, many of the other states that could become entangled in the mid-decade redistricting war are solidly Republican or solidly Democratic states.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Both firms are betting on strong results and believe guidance could be solidly above consensus depending on how quickly the China market comes back online, even though there's some pushback in China on the use of Nvidia chips.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Final Thoughts Despite a slowing economy, the equity markets continued to rally with all the major indexes up solidly for the week.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
With those two and Alex Forsyth seemingly solidly in the picture but competing with Calvin Throckmorton and a host of young players, there are a bunch of candidates for maybe only one or two spots.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Braun acknowledged the national political pressure but emphasized that Indiana is already solidly Republican.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, Florida has shifted from purple to solidly red thanks in part to a strong voter registration push by the Florida GOP that erased a Democratic registration advantage.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Like California and Texas, many of the other states that could become entangled in the mid-decade redistricting war are solidly Republican or solidly Democratic states.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Both firms are betting on strong results and believe guidance could be solidly above consensus depending on how quickly the China market comes back online, even though there's some pushback in China on the use of Nvidia chips.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Final Thoughts Despite a slowing economy, the equity markets continued to rally with all the major indexes up solidly for the week.
—Robert Barone, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
With those two and Alex Forsyth seemingly solidly in the picture but competing with Calvin Throckmorton and a host of young players, there are a bunch of candidates for maybe only one or two spots.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidly
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The Personalization System – Continuously adapting your approach based on what's working and what isn't, rather than rigidly following someone else's blueprint.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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One of de l’Horizon’s core motivations in writing this book was to find a form of genuine self-expression in a language that is rigidly gendered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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But Democrats have long conceded that the party needs a new vision after voters soundly rejected their presidential ticket last fall, and internal squabbles about the party’s future have spilled out into the public.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sale was initially proposed by Utah Republican Mike Lee, and it was soundly defeated in July.—
Ali Nolan,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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That responsibility now falls squarely on Johnson as both the House’s institutional leader and the person charged with overseeing the security of its 435 members.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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No, this falls squarely on the shoulders of countries like France, Spain and Netherlands.—
Steve Sedgwick,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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The broader international wine market may be unsettled, with consumption slowing, margins tightening, and producers navigating a landscape full of uncertainty, but Guigal remains both upbeat and resolutely independent.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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For instance, at one point the actor costumed as the ape in his lair behind the scenes moves steadily towards the camera, his proportions swelling to gigantic visual proportions.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Sarich Architects The spotlight is on affordable housing programs as the nation’s housing crisis continues, construction costs steadily increase, and the government continues mandates for more efficient processes.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boone was also thrown out and emphatically expressed his displeasure with the home plate umpire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But they were also expected to include an international force to assist and reassure Kyiv,based both in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries, even though Russia is emphatically opposed to any foreign deployment in Ukraine.—
John Irish,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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For instance, Schultz has steadfastly fought against performing blood transfusions in the field, despite the federal government offering billions of dollars in grants to pay for them.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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But safety and beauty, like dignity and love, are values DeSantis steadfastly refuses to acknowledge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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The Red Sox smartly signed him to an eight-year, $130 million extension through 2033 with a club option for 2034.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Conjuring ends by teasing the Warrens’ most famous case, the Amityville Horror, but The Conjuring 2 smartly doesn’t focus on that.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Solidly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidly. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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