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Recent Examples of aggressively
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Monday that her office will aggressively pursue charges against suspect Daniel Moreno-Gama, citing a dangerous escalation in the debate surrounding artificial intelligence.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is desperate to win market share in the enterprise, where rival Anthropic's Claude model has established itself as the market leader, while Google Gemini is also competing aggressively.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
China has aggressively expanded its power generation and transmission capacity in recent years.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Most plants in this family spread aggressively, but creeping Charlie is an especially difficult foe.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Abadi says scrubbing too aggressively is another common mistake.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Xcel has been aggressively replacing old poles and wires, particularly in the wildland areas, Elam said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Neon is said to have been aggressively pursuing the project since an early footage presentation in November.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Last month, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced her office would partner with Hanaway to aggressively target gaming machines starting July 1.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is desperate to win market share in the enterprise, where rival Anthropic's Claude model has established itself as the market leader, while Google Gemini is also competing aggressively.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
China has aggressively expanded its power generation and transmission capacity in recent years.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Most plants in this family spread aggressively, but creeping Charlie is an especially difficult foe.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Abadi says scrubbing too aggressively is another common mistake.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Xcel has been aggressively replacing old poles and wires, particularly in the wildland areas, Elam said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Neon is said to have been aggressively pursuing the project since an early footage presentation in November.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Last month, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced her office would partner with Hanaway to aggressively target gaming machines starting July 1.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggressively
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Hezbollah strongly rejected the talks.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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By detecting when atoms absorb the laser light most strongly, scientists can use the laser as a metronome.—
Andrei Derevianko,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 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
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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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Choose fragrant Ruby Red grapefruits that feel heavy for their size; before juicing, roll them firmly on the counter to break up the juice sacs inside.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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But at least in its immediate aftermath, investigations of Tuesday’s shooting appear to be firmly in the hands of the federal government, without any clear interventions by state officials.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The County remains resolutely committed to public safety, enforcing the law, and protecting all members of our community.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The effect is resolutely whimsical and fun.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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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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The dictator’s successor, Ion Iliescu, viciously crushed pro-democracy demonstrations.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In other words, the fashion and interior design pendulum has viciously swung back about two decades.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The decidedly not touristy reason for their visit?—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rustic wood siding and a standing seam roof are traditional elements that get a decidedly modern twist thanks to a deep, dark color palette.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggressively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggressively. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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