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
After posting it to social media, she was roundly mocked by online commenters.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Wired was roundly criticized by those close to Belushi, including Dan Aykroyd, director John Landis, and Belushi's widow, Judith Pisano.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
His decision to use AfD support to pass a nonbinding motion about immigration late last month was roundly criticized, even by members of his own party.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
Last year’s format, which featured best-of-three series in the opening round with no aggregate score kept, was roundly criticized by players and fans.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Wired was roundly criticized by those close to Belushi, including Dan Aykroyd, director John Landis, and Belushi's widow, Judith Pisano.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
His decision to use AfD support to pass a nonbinding motion about immigration late last month was roundly criticized, even by members of his own party.
—Mark Sappenfield, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Feb. 2025
Last year’s format, which featured best-of-three series in the opening round with no aggregate score kept, was roundly criticized by players and fans.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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Their treatment this year strongly determines the success of next year’s flowers.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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What's the difference between the highs from Delta 8 and 10 to Delta 9? Delta 9 attaches to the body's endocannabinoid system more strongly than Delta 8 and Delta 10, meaning its effects are more potent, according to Leafwell.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The washer dryer has a pet feature that’s designed to wash blankets, dog beds and other pet accessories more vigorously to eliminate odors.—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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One notable example came Monday, when White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller vigorously defended the deportation from the Oval Office as Trump met El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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As such, while some are believed to be hollow, many dinosaur bones haven’t been examined thoroughly enough to prove for sure that the cavities inside vertebrae are somehow connected to the lungs.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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Leave the mask on for up to 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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This varies widely across products, the report noted.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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Graham is widely considered to be a top-10 pick, and the Browns could be tempted by his talent.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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And then there's the national security angle, which Google has been pushing harder since the start of the year.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
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Even though the Trump administration has made no secret about its intentions to downsize and remake federal health agencies, many in the field of injury and violence prevention weren't expecting their corner of the CDC to be hit so hard.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Following the shooting at Williamsburg Charter, parents and guardians fiercely critiqued the Safer Access plan and believed locking doors left students who arrived late to school vulnerable to outside threats.—
Savanah Jackson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Under his guidance, the distillery has remained fiercely committed to its traditional processes while embracing thoughtful innovation.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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