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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
His great wartime ally, Margaret Thatcher, intending to compliment him roundly, once said that Reagan had won the Cold War without firing a shot.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roundly
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Sporting responded strongly after conceding the two goals.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Mar. 2025
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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
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The surviving record is contradictory about how vigorously prosecutors tried to find Chinese witnesses.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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This sense of responsibility drove me to work harder and stay focused on long-term goals.—
Dustin Lemick,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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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
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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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