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.—
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vigorously shook my hand and told me how happy he was to be there
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The lives of the young people involved in the murder in The Four Spent the Day Together are vigorously researched.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bardot supported high-profile activists, such as anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, and campaigned vigorously against animal cruelty, at times threatening to leave France over animal welfare disputes.
—Ingrid Melander, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Place lid back on the pickle jar, and shake vigorously until the seasoning is well-combined in the brine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The opportunity remains, however, to push back vigorously.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Bardot supported high-profile activists, such as anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson, and campaigned vigorously against animal cruelty, at times threatening to leave France over animal welfare disputes.
—Ingrid Melander, USA Today, 28 Dec. 2025
Place lid back on the pickle jar, and shake vigorously until the seasoning is well-combined in the brine.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
The opportunity remains, however, to push back vigorously.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.
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