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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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
Let’s hope that decision is roundly reversed at a higher level.
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Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Dubas was roundly criticized and mocked by those in the NHL Draft community for selecting Ben Kindel with the 11th pick in 2025.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The move — along with language used in the letter — was roundly condemned by trans groups and major medical associations.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The treatment of many Minnesota residents by ICE and CBP agents, which resulted in, among other things, the very public killing of Good and Alex Pretti, both US citizens – has been roundly criticized.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
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Simon Hankinson, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Dubas was roundly criticized and mocked by those in the NHL Draft community for selecting Ben Kindel with the 11th pick in 2025.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The move — along with language used in the letter — was roundly condemned by trans groups and major medical associations.
—ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
The treatment of many Minnesota residents by ICE and CBP agents, which resulted in, among other things, the very public killing of Good and Alex Pretti, both US citizens – has been roundly criticized.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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Netflix has given a second season renewal to Age of Attraction after the dating reality series strongly hooked with viewers after a March 25 rookie season wrap.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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In April 2024, a community meeting survey found that over 50% of respondents supported or strongly supported the site being used for teacher housing.—
Thomas White,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In many companies, this material is scattered across fragmented digital systems or buried in analog archives that have never been systematically organized.—
Jason Dressel,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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By systematically applying color to sections of these overlapping forms, Bettina seemed to punch upward and drill downward through the dense honeycomb, creating a sense of three-dimensional space on the page.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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Beat the eggs vigorously with the dinner fork for about 30 seconds and about 40 strokes.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Although it's not considered invasive, star jasmine does grow vigorously, and can quickly creep up your home's structure or wrap itself around trees and other surrounding plants if not regularly pruned.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two major goals of the Artemis II flight are to thoroughly test the Orion moonship and to work through the procedures and techniques needed to safely guide future crews to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors gain key insights, as these experts assign ratings after thoroughly analyzing a company’s fundamentals and the macro and micro factors impacting its performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lauderhill Police said the suspect forcibly took the teenager's cellphone and physically dragged her back to the building.—
Morgan Rynor,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The indictment includes the conspiracy count, which carries a maximum sentence of six years in federal prison, as well as several other counts of forcibly impeding a federal officer, each punishable by up to one year in federal prison.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Cisse isn’t widely viewed as being as polished as the first-round cornerbacks, but KC could hand him to defensive backs coach Dave Merritt, then set it and forget it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those moves were widely expected, as Geren was already referred to as the board’s president at an introductory news conference for new Superintendent Peter Licata on March 24.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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This was not to be confused with the Ulster Volunteer Force or the Ulster Defence Association, both terrorist organizations that vehemently favored the link with Britain.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Baldoni has vehemently denied Lively’s claims.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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Since her fairy tale transition from Hollywood actress to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle has firmly established herself as a modern fashion icon.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fest, which was launched in 2017 by Egyptian telecom billionaire Naguib Sawiris — whose brother Samih built the El Gouna resort — has had its ups and downs, but is now firmly on the international map.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Roundly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roundly. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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