determinedly

Definition of determinedlynext

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Recent Examples of determinedly 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 Carreras scored the crucial opening goal, determinedly driving into the box and finishing in an individual flourish that unlocked the match in the 65th minute. Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026 Miya’s landlord was able to remediate the restaurant’s building and Tewasart determinedly reopened in May, when at first there were few customers around to serve. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026 Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2025 For long-haul trips, consider the Southern Hemisphere for a jolt of vitamin D in a rugged, determinedly uncommercial spot, or take a dip in a memorable, albeit temporary, Japanese onsen. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025 Two years on from the attacks, October 7 is an opportunity to recognize that authoritarianism is no longer creeping onward but rather marching determinedly. Aviva Klompas, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 The brand has been slowly but steadily growing its own store fleet — even as the sisters remain determinedly behind the scenes. Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determinedly
Adverb
  • Sporting pushed hard in the second half for an equalizer, and momentum appeared to be with the home club.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The hard-throwing righty sprinted up the dugout steps for one more out after his first three outs on Thursday.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Although most of the towns and villages around them are under de-facto Hezbollah control, Qlayaa — like other Christian, Sunni Muslim and Druze communities dotting the bucolic hills of Lebanon’s south — had taken a resolutely neutral position.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • China's President Xi Jinping on Saturday said political loyalty in the military must be ensured and called for resolutely pushing forward the fight against corruption as a military purge widened.
    CBS News, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • Caleb practiced the Chappell Roan hit diligently with his piano teacher, Lori Stemmer, even rehearsing in his inflatable suit.
    Ronnie Li, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For 10 years, Frances has worked diligently to become the perfect wife for Jo.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • These words were intensely politically damaging to Biden, yet Hur did not worry that Biden lacked a legal forum to contest Hur’s assessment.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Occasionally the focus drops to the fishermen’s crustacean quarry in the deep, also guarded and unhurried but intensely vulnerable; the man-lobster parallel isn’t stretched to the point of contrivance, but the film takes a thoughtfully holistic view of all the region’s living inhabitants.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • There are many good reasons to intensively treat high blood pressure, but the benefits accumulate over many years.
    Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Young people feel this most intensively.
    Stuart A. Spencer, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • These two actors at opposite ends of their careers doggedly pursue life-changing roles in this film as audiences get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment industry, per the official description.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Billerbeck carries the movie as Nanning, who doggedly hunts, fishes, and forages in order to feed his family and find the ingredients to make his mother (a Nazi sympathizer) a cake with honey.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
  • The adults in the room listened intently.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Taking the first three rows of seats, the family listened intently as Bumgarner announced the charges.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Look for ways to gamify tedious tasks or purposefully try to have a good attitude about upcoming chores.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Attorneys for Meta and YouTube argued their platforms aren’t purposefully harmful and addictive.
    Rufina Chow, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2026

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“Determinedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determinedly. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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