aggressively

Definition of aggressivelynext

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Recent Examples of aggressively If attacked again, Iran could more aggressively target the Persian Gulf region’s civilian infrastructure, including by hitting water desalination plants until parts of the region are uninhabitable. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson wanted to start the game aggressively, and Martinez knew that an early touchdown would likely be followed by a surprise two-point attempt. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2026 Businesses have insatiable demand for AI acceleration, and boards and CEOs are pushing aggressively for productivity improvements tied to these new capabilities. — Drew Naukam, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Salazar was later identified as the suspect when a motorist told police he had been aggressively confronted by a driver minutes before the shooting, according to evidence presented in court. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Fanatics, which has been aggressively defending itself against unfair competition claims in the court of public opinion, is finding success against similar arguments in actual courts. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 And yet, the company is moving aggressively into health care, even as AI regulation is in a state of flux. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026 Huntington expanding headquarters, too Along with the new sign, Huntington National Bank has been aggressively expanding in Charlotte and the region, which includes plans to take over two more floors at One South on the 39th and 40th floors. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026 Earlier this month, Jim called for Nvidia to authorize as much as $500 billion in buybacks, pointing to the success of Apple’s longtime strategy of aggressively and consistently repurchasing its own shares. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressively
Adverb
  • Mathematicians strongly suspect that there is a genuinely knotty loop that also has a Jones polynomial 1.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Strip away these one-time charges, and its underlying business accelerated strongly.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Sinner expects a lack of rhythm and for Zverev to put their past aside and come out assertively.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • After sitting a bit on the sidelines in the early days of the generative AI boom, risk-adverse finance departments are more assertively using these tools, with 75% reporting using AI compared to just 30% two years ago.
    — John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026
Adverb
  • Though based on the visuals of the past, his output is determinedly contemporary.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blue-collar Ho-seok (Sul), a man traumatized by losing his factory job after a workers’ strike, lives a quiet life with his determinedly optimistic wife, Mi-ok (Jeon).
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The simple fact of the matter is that David Solomon remains firmly in charge of Goldman Sachs and will for the foreseeable future.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For The Times) Greenspan claims somewhat less creative license with more traditional deli staples, though bagels, pastrami and knishes still stand firmly at the nexus of old Jewish traditions and Greenspan’s chef-y tendencies.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • By the end of the meeting, even with their reservations, the aldermen present at City Hall stood resolutely behind the deal.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Though unanimously respected and resolutely opposed to Zionism, Barnston was aging.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The flooding in Nepal is yet another calamity for a country grimly accustomed to crisis and upheaval.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Gun purchases made in response to events have been shown, grimly, to lead to still more accidental gun deaths.
    — Vishal R. Patel, Time, 9 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • He had been viciously attacked seemingly while asleep, struck multiple times in the face with a sharp, ax-like instrument, The Herald News reported.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the attacks were viciously personal, like about how a deceased family member deserved to die.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Mamdani is part of a decidedly anti-Trump guest list joining Kimmel this week.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • More than 40 years later, Madonna accepted Artist of the Year wearing decidedly more secure-looking pair of glossy black pumps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Aggressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressively. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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