solid
adjective
having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
solidly
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a word derived from
solid.
Example Sentences
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Taco Bell was sitting solidly in the sweet spot for fast food in troubled times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Bowling as we know it has always been a solidly blue-collar pursuit.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
While the results position Mamdani, 34, as something of a kingmaker in the solidly Democratic Big Apple, it remains to be seen to what extent his star power will translate outside of the city.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The point of the annual report is really to look at the euro, which is still solidly in second place behind the U.S. dollar in international usage.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
By every conventional measure, Justice is now solidly middle class, but she is still trying to learn how to feel middle class.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
