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Recent Examples of emphatically
Boone was also thrown out and emphatically expressed his displeasure with the home plate umpire.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But they were also expected to include an international force to assist and reassure Kyiv,based both in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries, even though Russia is emphatically opposed to any foreign deployment in Ukraine.
—John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Sagapolutele, one of a boatload of questions about this team entering the season, emphatically answered with an impressive debut performance.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
One reader emailed us to emphatically declare Andrew the worst, citing its homeless population, garbage and bird poop.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Andrews said emphatically on the show, her eyes widening.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1 Polk ended his collegiate career emphatically, catching 69 passes for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season at Washington.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
President Zelenskyy has very emphatically said a ceasefire should be the first step, then negotiations, then an end to the war.
—ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
Modest upside follow-through to Tuesday’s emphatically broad rally, this time in the form of rotation rather than a broad stampede higher.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But they were also expected to include an international force to assist and reassure Kyiv,based both in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries, even though Russia is emphatically opposed to any foreign deployment in Ukraine.
—John Irish, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Sagapolutele, one of a boatload of questions about this team entering the season, emphatically answered with an impressive debut performance.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
One reader emailed us to emphatically declare Andrew the worst, citing its homeless population, garbage and bird poop.
—Isabelle Friedman, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Andrews said emphatically on the show, her eyes widening.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Aug. 2025
The 6-foot-1 Polk ended his collegiate career emphatically, catching 69 passes for 1,159 yards and nine touchdowns in his final season at Washington.
—Michael Hurley, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
President Zelenskyy has very emphatically said a ceasefire should be the first step, then negotiations, then an end to the war.
—ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025
Modest upside follow-through to Tuesday’s emphatically broad rally, this time in the form of rotation rather than a broad stampede higher.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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What’s odd about that is that earlier this morning, Peacock ordered a second season — the kind of deal that was surely worked out long in advance, and announced the day before the premiere to goose the hype cycle.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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All of that being said, Los Angeles is a notoriously prudent organization, so the Chargers would surely tread carefully in any potential trade discussions for Jennings.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The broader international wine market may be unsettled, with consumption slowing, margins tightening, and producers navigating a landscape full of uncertainty, but Guigal remains both upbeat and resolutely independent.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But safety and beauty, like dignity and love, are values DeSantis steadfastly refuses to acknowledge.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Until Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland, which shares more than 800 miles of border with Russia, had remained steadfastly neutral for decades, including during the Cold War.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
19 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The former pandemic boomtown of Denver is now solidly a buyer's market, as the latest data shows that inventory of for-sale homes in the city is now at its highest level in more than a decade.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Braun acknowledged the national political pressure but emphasized that Indiana is already solidly Republican.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Hollywood Reporter‘s critic weighed in Sunday night with a decidedly mixed review of the film.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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But don’t worry, the retro vibes remain—albeit now with a decidedly more hip, slightly cheeky spin.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The sale was initially proposed by Utah Republican Mike Lee, and it was soundly defeated in July.—
Ali Nolan,
Outside,
27 Aug. 2025
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Gascón was soundly defeated in the November 2024 election.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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The Personalization System – Continuously adapting your approach based on what's working and what isn't, rather than rigidly following someone else's blueprint.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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One of de l’Horizon’s core motivations in writing this book was to find a form of genuine self-expression in a language that is rigidly gendered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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With Meneo, the 29-year-old exemplifies and celebrates that duality that identifies the new generation of regional Mexican hitmakers who grew up amid the reggaetón explosion, and smartly adapted that swagger to propel their own Mexican movement.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump, smartly, has once again put a lot of Democrats and liberals on the losing side of an issue.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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