as in firmly
in a fearless manner
doughtily persistent in his opposition to casino gambling in his state
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Adverb
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Instead, dip a cloth or cotton balls in acetone and blot firmly on the remaining polish.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026 -
His other go-to bogeyman, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is now firmly in his lame-duck era as his term ends this spring.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Our sense of our own competency enhances our ability to behave courageously, even if we’re terrified initially.—
Ranjay Gulati,
CNBC,
28 Nov. 2025
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The woman courageously walked into the living room to investigate, but paused.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Speak bravely, since truth clears fog and fear.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Dashcam video shows bystanders Boris and Sofia Gurman, the first victims of the attack, fatally shot after bravely trying to disarm one of the shooters.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Dec. 2025
Adverb
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Activists who valiantly defend the less fortunate among us?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
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Clark tried valiantly to fend off the Russian attack.—
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
17 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Live boldly, create fearlessly.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Falcons owner Arthur Blank has acted boldly in firing head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot only hours after the season ended Sunday afternoon.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Doughtily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doughtily. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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