1
as in strongly
in a vigorous and forceful manner
roundly attacked the proposal to raise the state's gas tax
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2
as in systematically
with attention to all aspects or details
few sitcoms were as roundly disliked as that one
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Recent Examples of roundly
Protests surrounding the ongoing genocide in Gaza are roundly expected to dominate event space and news chatter throughout the fest.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
In March, Gabbard testified to Congress that the intelligence community did not believe Iran was actively pursuing a nuclear weapon—a conclusion Trump quickly and roundly rejected.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinians roundly condemned Israel's new strategy.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
ProSieben had roundly rejected MFE’s first bid but an improved bid from the business owned by the Berlusconi family was tabled in July at a significant premium.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
In March, Gabbard testified to Congress that the intelligence community did not believe Iran was actively pursuing a nuclear weapon—a conclusion Trump quickly and roundly rejected.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinians roundly condemned Israel's new strategy.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 10 Aug. 2025
ProSieben had roundly rejected MFE’s first bid but an improved bid from the business owned by the Berlusconi family was tabled in July at a significant premium.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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At the time, Syed and his loved ones, who strongly believed in his innocence, had little hope that his conviction would be overturned.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The mortifying moment comes at a time when international tourism continues to rebound strongly despite global uncertainty.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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These services do all the work for you by actively monitoring and systematically erasing your personal information from hundreds of websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But can empathy really be systematically produced?—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Giordano had said the FBI would pursue the case vigorously.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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Chip jumped back inside and shook his coat vigorously before heading back to his bed.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Their worry sharpens their focus and pushes them to prepare more thoroughly.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The scripts honestly don’t have a clue who Jake is, and Law’s performance is thoroughly unfocused, if emotionally persuasive at moments.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Someone forcibly entered a house that was under construction through the garage.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, given his sudden jump in the rock and even heavy metal spaces, with his dazzling performance at Back to the Beginning, the lack of familiarity with Yungblud prior to these recent events could be why some think he’s being forcibly touted as the next big rock icon.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Previous recommendations, widely supported by pediatric experts, called for the use of a vaccine that addressed four different illnesses, measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The diss was widely panned, and the beef seemingly fizzled out.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
19 Sep. 2025
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Herald readers who vehemently object to changing the Massachusetts flag by a wide margin have allies on the GOP ticket for governor.—
Isabelle Friedman,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, an American civil liberties group vehemently denied Bondi’s claims.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Sep. 2025
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Republicans, who say school security and improving mental health services are the best way to avoid future tragedies, have firmly opposed any new gun control measures.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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While apples are baking, drain cider mixture through a fine mesh strainer placed over a heatproof measuring cup with a spout, pressing firmly to extract as much juice as possible; discard solids.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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