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Recent Examples of emphatically
The people spoke, loudly and emphatically, and normally that would have been that.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The people spoke, loudly and emphatically, and normally that would have been that.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Vladar getting the call was notable, particularly after both Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones emphatically expressed their confidence in Samuel Ersson to rebound this season.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
There is no credible evidence that Trump has been removed from the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nominee list, or barred from future years, and this has been emphatically denied by the Nobel Committee.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Lincoln was commander-in-chief of America’s army in a time of an actual and indeed existential war that Congress had expressly, emphatically, and repeatedly blessed in every way.
—Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
And two-time Stanley Cup champion Matthew Tkachuk served as the guest picker and emphatically chose the Hurricanes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Schiff emphatically denied the claim.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The people spoke, loudly and emphatically, and normally that would have been that.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Vladar getting the call was notable, particularly after both Briere and president of hockey operations Keith Jones emphatically expressed their confidence in Samuel Ersson to rebound this season.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
There is no credible evidence that Trump has been removed from the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize nominee list, or barred from future years, and this has been emphatically denied by the Nobel Committee.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Yet after a shaky start to the season, Lawrence responded to the Chiefs star emphatically, connecting with Parker Washington on a three-yard TD toss and a rushing touchdown of his own to even the contest in the third.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Lincoln was commander-in-chief of America’s army in a time of an actual and indeed existential war that Congress had expressly, emphatically, and repeatedly blessed in every way.
—Akhil Reed Amar, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
And two-time Stanley Cup champion Matthew Tkachuk served as the guest picker and emphatically chose the Hurricanes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Schiff emphatically denied the claim.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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Business is surely likely to boom Wednesday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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That freedom is particularly relevant in the moment, with Colbert on the way out next year and Kimmel surely weighing his options at ABC.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Knox says that this scene ended up in the script after several discussions with Steinberg about making sure the story resolutely focused on the idea that humanity is all about change and growth.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The show was also filmed in color at a time when British TV was resolutely black-and-white, meaning that fans had to imagine the vibrant green, orange, and yellow color schemes of Thunderbirds 2, 3, and 4, respectively, for themselves.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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
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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
Adverb
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Advertisement Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, meanwhile, has steadfastly maintained that Trump could have easily avoided a shutdown.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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No matter how much football is sanitised, or how much is taken away from us, chants remain something that steadfastly belong to us.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Now, ahead of another national protest, Central Indiana advocacy organizations are preparing for a long-haul movement in solidly Republican Indiana.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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According to the new boundaries, Districts 3 and 5 — previously a lean Republican and a solidly Republican seat — would be combined into a single strongly Republican district.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Madison had a decidedly different reaction though.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The hope now is that solid audience scores can make up for decidedly mixed reviews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Carolina Panthers showed promise in Week 3, soundly defeating the Atlanta Falcons.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the Democratic nominee, Barnes was soundly defeated by Graves in the general election for the 6th Congressional District.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The setlist for the reunion tour to date has been rigidly predictable, with the group performing the same 23 songs, in the same order, at all the shows to date.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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