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Recent Examples of assertively
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.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Taste and add salt and pepper; the milk should be assertively seasoned.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
These early reports highlight how the mode may behave more assertively than before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
With the exception of SHoP’s assertively detailed, if financially troubled, extravaganza, the pall of clunkism has enveloped even projects that aspire to high design.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
His confrontational style inspired a generation of young conservatives to assertively defend their values and to mock liberals, even in sometimes incendiary ways.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Taste and add salt and pepper; the milk should be assertively seasoned.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
These early reports highlight how the mode may behave more assertively than before.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
With the exception of SHoP’s assertively detailed, if financially troubled, extravaganza, the pall of clunkism has enveloped even projects that aspire to high design.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2025
His confrontational style inspired a generation of young conservatives to assertively defend their values and to mock liberals, even in sometimes incendiary ways.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assertively
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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.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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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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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
Adverb
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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
Adverb
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Markets are firmly optimistic and investors would hope the stock rally does not be derailed by geopolitics.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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At 36, Rory McIlroy has firmly established himself among golf’s modern greats.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 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 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
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“Assertively.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assertively. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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