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Recent Examples of emphatically
The Pope’s call for stronger oversight of AI supports innovation while being emphatically pro-human.
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Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Agnes is emphatically not for everyone, but I was thrilled by to encounter this voice.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
And that was answered emphatically.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Pre-race favorite Jonas Vingegaard moved into the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, emphatically taking control of the race by soloing to victory on the brutal 14th stage.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Marte, a three-time All-Star, just put a better swing on the pitch before emphatically flipping his bat.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
But what Wonder Dynamics is emphatically not building, Todorovic insists, is a replacement for the filmmaking act itself.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Spanish professional golfer, 31, emphatically apologized after his frustrated swing at the grass accidentally launched a divot into a PGA volunteer nearby during the PGA Championship on Thursday, May 14.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jamie Merisotis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Agnes is emphatically not for everyone, but I was thrilled by to encounter this voice.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
And that was answered emphatically.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Pre-race favorite Jonas Vingegaard moved into the overall lead of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday, emphatically taking control of the race by soloing to victory on the brutal 14th stage.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
This year, brands are turning out an abundance of newness as consumers still emphatically embrace the heritage bottom and sustainability continues to grow in importance.
—Catherine Salfino, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
Marte, a three-time All-Star, just put a better swing on the pitch before emphatically flipping his bat.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
But what Wonder Dynamics is emphatically not building, Todorovic insists, is a replacement for the filmmaking act itself.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
The Spanish professional golfer, 31, emphatically apologized after his frustrated swing at the grass accidentally launched a divot into a PGA volunteer nearby during the PGA Championship on Thursday, May 14.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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Often, Aleksi would put forth an outrageous idea—that there was no such thing as consciousness, that the many-worlds interpretation was surely true, thereby throwing into question any notion of a self—and Mete and Defne would come together in opposition.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Johnston carries the film and the emotional core, but Navarrette delivers the kind of instant classic horror performance that will surely traumatize Gen Z for years.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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The letters are abstract, philosophical, emotional – and resolutely non-visual.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In 1988, Frank swept every city and town in the Fourth Congressional District except for resolutely-Republican Dover.—
Jon Keller,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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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
Adverb
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China has the wherewithal to help on both counts—selling advanced weapons to Russia and reducing purchases of Iranian oil—though Xi has steadfastly refused to exert that leverage.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Ballmer steadfastly denies arranging the deal between Aspiration and Leonard, who by all accounts performed no duties for Aspiration.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Republicans hope that the income tax and direct democracy measures will perform better in the August primaries, where voter turnout is weaker than November but typically more solidly Republican.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
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But the party often gets ahead of itself in Texas, which is still a solidly red state with Republicans controlling pretty much everything in Austin.—
Megan Pratz,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Those weapons become decidedly less effective on clay, where the friction of the court takes a bite out of the ball’s velocity, putting big serves into an opponent’s strike zone.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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In addition, Lofgren says the money was allocated to foster public/private research partnerships, which these deals most decidedly are not.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Last year, Swiss scientists showed that AI models soundly beat humans on emotional intelligence tests.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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In one of the most expensive congressional primary races ever, Massie was soundly defeated by Ed Gallrein.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Adverb
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Each focuses on the love stories of specific couples, but while the show doesn’t follow the books’ format rigidly, all the beloved characters are present.—
Jennifer McClellan,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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In China's rigidly hierarchical world of diplomacy, protocol and ceremony carry weight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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