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Recent Examples of emphatically
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.
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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
Seated in front of Smith, Sanders nodded emphatically and occasionally clapped as Smith laid out his talking points.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Even study lead Joel Hurowitz emphatically warned against premature overreactions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
And the answer, emphatically, was no.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Willy Adames, as is his wont, ripped off Bailey’s jersey, the two emphatically dapping hands and bumping chests.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Seated in front of Smith, Sanders nodded emphatically and occasionally clapped as Smith laid out his talking points.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025
Even study lead Joel Hurowitz emphatically warned against premature overreactions.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 15 Sep. 2025
And the answer, emphatically, was no.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Willy Adames, as is his wont, ripped off Bailey’s jersey, the two emphatically dapping hands and bumping chests.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emphatically
Adverb
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Charlie Kirk may have made his name as a political activist, but he’ll surely be remembered just as much, if not more so, for his faith.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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After all, whether or not hell is real, murder surely is.—
Ed Simon
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Star Trek is different; the resolutely sci-fi voyages of James T Kirk, Jean-Luc Picard, and their successors on the final frontier are much more likely to be underpinned by science or, at least, the franchise's version of it.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the center stands a bronze Caryatid by Louis Félix Chabaud, a classical guardian presiding over a resolutely modern space and anchoring the atrium from below.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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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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Everyone had been rooting for me and cheering for me and supporting me so steadfastly.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Sep. 2025
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From the start, Cédric has steadfastly maintained his innocence.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The targets are the 29 seats rated competitive by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report and six seats considered more solidly red.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Tiffany has been reelected by more than 20-point margins in the solidly red district.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The 6-6, 336-pound Davis is decidedly in better shape.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the film, their characters’ relationship is a bit rocky, while Long and Bosworth are decidedly on the same loving page.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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That application was soundly rejected by the landmark commission in a 6-0 vote.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
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Or in 1983, when UF soundly beat UM 28-3, only to see the Hurricanes win every other game in the season and then the national championship against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 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
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“Emphatically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emphatically. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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