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Recent Examples of aggressively
McFarlane set Chelsea up for the forwards to press City’s back line aggressively high up the pitch, but for the rest of the team to remain compact to close down passing lanes through the middle.
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Those citrusy flavors continued on the palate with hefty punches of grapefruit, and even, less aggressively, green apple.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The Heat was among the teams that aggressively pursued Antetokounmpo in February ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline before the Bucks ultimately opted to hold on to him for the remainder of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Joey Nickischer, a commander of the Putnam County Technical Rescue Team, was on site for Rudy's rescue and told Times Union that the team was concerned the pup might react anxiously or aggressively, but Rudy was well-behaved.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Part of this includes aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels, which are major risk factors.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
That dynamic, Barclays believes, could force companies to spend even more aggressively on cyber security defense systems, like industry leaders CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Simply put, there are not enough quality teams to justify expanding national windows this aggressively.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Heavy rain events are when litter moves most aggressively into local waterways.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Those citrusy flavors continued on the palate with hefty punches of grapefruit, and even, less aggressively, green apple.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
The Heat was among the teams that aggressively pursued Antetokounmpo in February ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline before the Bucks ultimately opted to hold on to him for the remainder of the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Joey Nickischer, a commander of the Putnam County Technical Rescue Team, was on site for Rudy's rescue and told Times Union that the team was concerned the pup might react anxiously or aggressively, but Rudy was well-behaved.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Part of this includes aggressively lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels, which are major risk factors.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 12 May 2026
That dynamic, Barclays believes, could force companies to spend even more aggressively on cyber security defense systems, like industry leaders CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Simply put, there are not enough quality teams to justify expanding national windows this aggressively.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Heavy rain events are when litter moves most aggressively into local waterways.
—Joshua Cole, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressively
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In a Yale Youth poll from fall 2025, Ocasio-Cortez was strongly-backed by younger Democrats against the possible contenders.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Hims stock has often reacted strongly to any news that may affect its ability to sell weight loss drugs to consumers, which has been highly profitable for the telehealth company.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Adverb
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Overall, this combination of soft, complex malt with good hop character that’s strong but not too assertively bitter is dry, spicy, fruity and highly bubbly and carbonated.—
Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Taste and add salt and pepper; the milk should be assertively seasoned.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Wall Street has been determinedly upbeat about the war in Iran resolving in a relatively short window.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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April 20 – May 20 Your mood may be harder to hide when outside expectations press too firmly.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The Cardigan Once relegated to the back of office chairs as a precautionary layer, the cardigan has firmly reestablished itself as a key component of the modern work wardrobe.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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With its easy-to-navigate grid layout and wide avenues, this is a resolutely two-wheel town.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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With the highest peaks running in a chain along the east side of the island, Sardinia resolutely turns its back to the mainland.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
Adverb
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The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Innocence isn’t even about the recent past; statistically speaking, the grimly familiar scenes of mayhem might take place somewhere next week.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Streep, as ever, is viciously funny in the role.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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The beating continued, viciously, as I was shoved to the floor behind the driver’s seat.—
Shelly Kittleson,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a blur of green countryside passed outside the windows, our first evening aboard began with decidedly less novel-worthy drama but plenty of pomp.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 May 2026
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Given Colorado’s decidedly blue hue, whoever wins the Democratic primary will be in pole position to next occupy the governor’s mansion.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressively. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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