vigorously
adverb
vig·or·ous·ly
ˈvi-g(ə-)rəs-lē 
: in a vigorous manner : with force and energy
He vigorously denied the accusations.
In a medium bowl, vigorously stir together the remaining ingredients, except for the pine nuts, to make the filling.—
Mei Chin
Mei ChinLast fall, Democratic congressional staffers vigorously researched what options they have …—Jonathan Schwarz
Jonathan SchwarzExamples of vigorously in a Sentence
vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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His soccer family raised funds to hire an immigration attorney, Kelli Fennell, who vigorously fought for his release.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Mirabeau’s words in support of universal equality were addressed to the plantation owners in France’s overseas colonies who had fought vigorously to be allowed to have deputies in the National Assembly.
—Jeremy D. Popkin, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Showrunner Oren Uziel, whose credits include 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox, approaches this premise by hurling noir clichés and superhero clichés into the same sack and shaking vigorously until everything becomes a blur of familiar shapes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Add ice and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds, until well-chilled.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
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Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Mirabeau’s words in support of universal equality were addressed to the plantation owners in France’s overseas colonies who had fought vigorously to be allowed to have deputies in the National Assembly.
—Jeremy D. Popkin, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
Showrunner Oren Uziel, whose credits include 22 Jump Street and The Cloverfield Paradox, approaches this premise by hurling noir clichés and superhero clichés into the same sack and shaking vigorously until everything becomes a blur of familiar shapes.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026
Add ice and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds, until well-chilled.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vigorously
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“Vigorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vigorously. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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