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
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vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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Let the paste sit for ten minutes and scrub vigorously with a brush.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Large, foreign sugar cane corporations arrived in Hawai‘i shortly after and expanded vigorously throughout the second half of the 19th century.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
According to Caamano, women in menopause who are being treated with hormone replacement therapies and have thyroid conditions must be monitored vigorously.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2025
Schiff and James have vigorously denied any wrongdoing through their lawyers.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Large, foreign sugar cane corporations arrived in Hawai‘i shortly after and expanded vigorously throughout the second half of the 19th century.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
According to Caamano, women in menopause who are being treated with hormone replacement therapies and have thyroid conditions must be monitored vigorously.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 28 Aug. 2025
Schiff and James have vigorously denied any wrongdoing through their lawyers.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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