solidly

adverb

Definition of solidlynext
as in rigidly

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  1. squarely
  2. surely
  3. fast
  4. intently
Adverb
  • It was screened in places like Picturehouse that are squarely pitched to bourgeois film consumption.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
  • But in the end, the entertainment value rested squarely on the shoulders of the woman in the Phat Farm T-shirt.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of squarely
Adverb
  • To anyone who can’t or won’t eat anything predicated on the existence of a cow, risotto should surely be off limits.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
  • After the Bears nearly stunned the Vikings in Week 12, scoring 11 points in the final 22 seconds to force overtime, the Vikings should surely be prepared to avoid a disastrous loss.
    Austin Mock, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • Authored by Assemblymember Ash Kalra, a San Jose Democrat, the new law also offers something for landlords, who generally like eviction cases to move faster.
    CalMatters, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Videos of the incident spread nearly as fast on social media.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of fast
Adverb
  • In one video, the girls watched intently as a quartet of people riding horses and holding the American flag made their way down the street.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Dawkins has become the star of the offensive line show for those who watch them intently enough.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of intently
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