as in hard
with great effort or determination
determinedly traditional, the restaurant serves old-fashioned comfort food
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Recent Examples of determinedly
The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.
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Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
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Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.
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Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Carreras scored the crucial opening goal, determinedly driving into the box and finishing in an individual flourish that unlocked the match in the 65th minute.
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Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen.
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Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly.
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Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.
—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.
—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Carreras scored the crucial opening goal, determinedly driving into the box and finishing in an individual flourish that unlocked the match in the 65th minute.
—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.
—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen.
—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly.
—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinedly
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Panama's also struggling to keep Bukayo Saka on the lefthand side as the Arsenal winger pushes hard into the attacking third.
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The softness of the silhouette takes the edge off the athletic base, making the whole look feel a little more polished without trying too hard.
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On this resolutely French island, the interior showcases Italian classic modernism, with furniture by Molteni and a sculptural Minotti kitchen.
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But on a recent Wednesday at Stanford Medicine’s cancer center in Palo Alto, the boy climbed resolutely into the chair of a first-of-its-kind treatment device, focused for the task ahead.
Adverb
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Just be sure to diligently shop around for accounts before making a decision, as even minor interest rate differences among banks can add up to substantial earnings differences over time.
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By updating ordinances in advance, and diligently collecting information about any data center proposals that are made, local officials and citizens can protect the best interests of their communities.
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The high-profile races for governor and Congress are consuming almost all of Florida’s political oxygen, but Broward and Palm Beach counties are battlegrounds for some intensely competitive primary and general election contests for the state Senate and state House of Representatives.
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Research on decision making shows that people tend to feel potential losses more intensely than equivalent gains.
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One big concern is that screens are intensively stimulating for young people because they are held up close and engage young viewers with things such as fast cuts and colors.
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By the end of the seventeenth century, sassafras had become one of the primary exports of the early English colony of Jamestown, and the aromatic bark was harvested intensively for shipment to European markets.
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In it are the recurring themes of fraternal loyalty, longing, nature’s bounty, and the rough toke that is doggedly searching for a better life.
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Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
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The peacocks continue to screech in the distance, while Charli leans on the railing and stares out intently at the Los Angeles skyline.
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Burke has pleaded not guilty and followed the Wednesday hearing intently, nodding along as the judge spoke.
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Performance factors purposefully into the mix using soft, durable outdoor marine fabrics from Loro Piana, luxurious marine-grade leathers from Moore & Giles, sculptural plumbing fixtures from Dornbracht, and architectural hardware from Joseph Giles.
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It was purposefully and criminally done, and somebody had to work very hard, probably in the dark of night, to create such a condition.
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“Determinedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinedly. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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