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Recent Examples of roundly His great wartime ally, Margaret Thatcher, intending to compliment him roundly, once said that Reagan had won the Cold War without firing a shot. Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 11 Feb. 2025 Paris first mooted putting boots on the ground last year but was roundly rebuffed by Europe. Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 Civil libertarians roundly denounced the use of a private, for-profit law firm, with ties to the oil industry, to go after the activist attorney. Ron Kuby, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025 The Democrats' defense of sanctuary city, county, and state policies was roundly rejected in the last election—including by the Hispanic community, who overwhelmingly moved toward Republicans. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roundly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
Adverb
  • Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
  • With Rhodes strongly favored to decline The Rock’s offer, there was also a possibility of Rock finding his own Manchurian champion to do his bidding against Rhodes.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The surviving record is contradictory about how vigorously prosecutors tried to find Chinese witnesses.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Federal guidelines recommend kids ages 6 to 17 engage in moderate to vigorously intense physical activity for roughly an hour each day.
    Laura Williamson/American Heart Association News, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Adverb
  • Taking the time to evaluate these elements thoroughly helps ensure a strong, balanced partnership that sets the foundation for long-term success.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Soap may be especially problematic if it’s not rinsed off thoroughly, which is more likely with bar soap than the liquid variety.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • Bartlett often talked about the treatment on podcasts and in interviews, including some widely shared on social media.
    Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025
  • His comments were widely seen as directed at Great Britain and France, which have pledged to commit forces to such an effort.
    Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • The second season teaser has Mavis working hard to grow her brand and establish herself as a fashion stylist.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
  • This sense of responsibility drove me to work harder and stay focused on long-term goals.
    Dustin Lemick, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Adverb
  • While Patel is fiercely loyal to Trump, his message Saturday was a rebuke to Musk, who has had the ear of the president since the 2024 campaign.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Firefly exemplifies how innovation and responsibility can coexist, even in a fiercely competitive and rapidly evolving market.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025

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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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