as in vigorously
in a vigorous and forceful manner
in the past, the senator has always strongly opposed any suggested increase in taxes
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Recent Examples of strongly
On Friday, Bowden strongly insinuated that Goldschmidt would leave the Yankees in free agency this winter, due mainly to the emergence of 26-year-old Ben Rice as a starting-caliber first baseman.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Al Horford has yet to declare his intentions for next season, but multiple reports have strongly linked him to the Warriors, who can give the 39-year-old vet a better chance of contending for another championship than the Celtics can at this stage.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
This perfidious situation, unintentional as its creation may have been, was strongly critiqued as far back as 1983 by Jonathan Crush and Paul Wellings in an article in The Journal of Modern African Studies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Once hailed as the future of collaborative work, open floor plans are now strongly associated with rising vacancy rates.
—Gleb Tsipursky, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Al Horford has yet to declare his intentions for next season, but multiple reports have strongly linked him to the Warriors, who can give the 39-year-old vet a better chance of contending for another championship than the Celtics can at this stage.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
This perfidious situation, unintentional as its creation may have been, was strongly critiqued as far back as 1983 by Jonathan Crush and Paul Wellings in an article in The Journal of Modern African Studies.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Aug. 2025
Once hailed as the future of collaborative work, open floor plans are now strongly associated with rising vacancy rates.
—Gleb Tsipursky, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongly
Adverb
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One of the elephants turned towards Dr. K. and flapped its ears vigorously.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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If the leaves begin to feather or flowering stalks appear, cut cilantro more vigorously to delay the plant from setting seed.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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When 25-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th-century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Aug. 2025
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It's been literal decades since Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) wrapped its seven-season run, but fans are still fiercely divided over the show's iconic love triangle.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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No other real-world island so powerfully conjures the horrors of incarceration with the natural beauty of an imperiled world, all in the shadow of a tech industry intent on bending the world into a new shape.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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The proud, resilient German Jewish community shared new concerns about antisemitism that has been so powerfully condemned and confronted by German law, policy, and institutions since the rebirth of Germany’s 1949 constitution.—
Susan Greene Pallot,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Snitker kept him out of the lineup for a couple of games but said Harris was working hard with Hyers to get things turned around at the plate.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Just his razor-sharp intellect and the motivation to work hard.—
Rich Tabaka,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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That starts with forcefully combating GOP claims by spotlighting personal stories coupled with the significant investments that have helped lower crime rates, the mayors said.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Strongly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strongly. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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