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Recent Examples of emphatically
Hernandez emphatically denied the allegation.
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Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
In Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James chased down Warriors forward Andre Iguodala on the fast break to emphatically block his layup from behind.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
County elections officials have emphatically rejected those claims.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Last season, the Horned Frogs emphatically arrived with Campbell’s familiar ability to recruit and push the tempo and play fierce defense, to the tune of a 34-4 record and a trip to the Elite Eight.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Almost half of the Wisconsin electorate is emphatically negative toward the job the president is doing.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
One member of High Point University’s pep band delivered that prescription when he was spotted emphatically hitting a cowbell on camera.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Huang emphatically disagrees with these characterizations.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
In Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, LeBron James chased down Warriors forward Andre Iguodala on the fast break to emphatically block his layup from behind.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
County elections officials have emphatically rejected those claims.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Last season, the Horned Frogs emphatically arrived with Campbell’s familiar ability to recruit and push the tempo and play fierce defense, to the tune of a 34-4 record and a trip to the Elite Eight.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Almost half of the Wisconsin electorate is emphatically negative toward the job the president is doing.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
One member of High Point University’s pep band delivered that prescription when he was spotted emphatically hitting a cowbell on camera.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
Huang emphatically disagrees with these characterizations.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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Of all the courageous figures in the Great Migration, the Pullman Porters of Chicago surely stand alone.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Right now, Imas explained, doctor and teachers are doing jobs that are half relational and half vulnerable to automation, and some of those surely will be.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 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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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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But Powell played a critical role at a vulnerable time for America’s central bank, steadfastly protecting its independence, enforcing accountability,brushing aside insults and continuing to work with the administration to avert crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, though, Stammen will steadfastly make sure his players are rested.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Newsom has acknowledged fears within the party that those candidates could split the vote, opening a path for a Republican to hold the top office in one of the nation’s most solidly Democratic states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a red-hot start to the season — 8-0-2 and solidly in the rookie of the year conversation — Wallstedt has cooled off a bit but showed in Nashville an ability to stay poised in the face of a high shot volume in the first two periods.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Apple and pecan, a decidedly autumnal pairing, gets a fresh, bright update with the addition of carrot cake.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The area Life is decidedly unhurried in this part of the world, where the sunkissed monte landscape is punctuated by cork, olive, and oak trees, wild horses frolic in meadows, and huge granite dolmens hint at a pagan past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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However, Orbán was soundly beaten in the Hungarian election on Sunday (April 12) by center-right rival Péter Magyar, who swept to power on a ticket of close ties with the EU and promises to dismantle much of Orbán’s work.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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The fight over the Royals has ramped up in the months after Jackson County voters in 2024 soundly rejected a stadium sales tax for a Royals stadium in the Crossroads District and renovations to Arrowhead Stadium for the Chiefs.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Magyar’s campaign has been rigidly domestic.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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Now, when a ball-strike call is challenged, the strike zone will be rigidly defined based on a batter’s height.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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